#1E5393
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.2% 0.119 255.3), rgb(30, 83, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#1E5393 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E5393 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 83, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 66%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.119 255.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #1E5393 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E5393 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E5393 text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #1E5393 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3EE
oklch(80.9% 0.07 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#70A3E5
oklch(70.7% 0.112 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#498BDD
oklch(63.2% 0.141 255)
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Step 600
600
#2973CB
oklch(55.7% 0.154 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#1B60B0
oklch(49.2% 0.144 255.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1E5393
oklch(44.2% 0.119 255.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4271
oklch(37.7% 0.092 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#112742
oklch(27% 0.058 254.7)
#1E5393 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #335895 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E4E92 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626C | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E5393
#1E5393
oklch(44.2% 0.119 255.3)
- #714A00
#714A00
oklch(44.2% 0.093 74.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #1E5393, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.011
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.027
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.058
Use #1E5393 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.