#1E5896
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.6% 0.117 253.1), rgb(30, 88, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#1E5896 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E5896 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 88, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.117 253.1) |
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 #1E5896 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E5896 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E5896 text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #1E5896 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4ED
oklch(81% 0.069 253.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EA4E3
oklch(70.7% 0.109 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#458CDB
oklch(63.1% 0.139 253)
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Step 600
600
#2274C9
oklch(55.6% 0.152 253.2)
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Step 700
700
#1361AE
oklch(49.1% 0.142 253.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1E5896
oklch(45.6% 0.117 253.1)
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Step 900
900
#194370
oklch(37.8% 0.09 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#102742
oklch(27% 0.058 253.9)
#1E5896 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) | #3A5D98 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #265295 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00676F | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E5896
#1E5896
oklch(45.6% 0.117 253.1)
- #774D00
#774D00
oklch(45.6% 0.097 73.3)
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 #1E5896, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
Use #1E5896 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.