#1E5B9A
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.6% 0.119 252.6), rgb(30, 91, 154).
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White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#1E5B9A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E5B9A |
| RGB | rgb(30, 91, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 67%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.119 252.6) |
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 #1E5B9A | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E5B9A | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E5B9A text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #1E5B9A text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E6
oklch(81% 0.058 252.6)
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Step 400
400
#76A4D9
oklch(70.6% 0.093 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#518DCF
oklch(63.2% 0.118 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#3475BC
oklch(55.5% 0.129 252.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1E5B9A
oklch(46.6% 0.119 252.6)
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Step 800
800
#215083
oklch(42.6% 0.099 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#214369
oklch(37.7% 0.077 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#14273E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 254.1)
#1E5B9A 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) | #3C609D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #285499 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A73 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E5B9A
#1E5B9A
oklch(46.6% 0.119 252.6)
- #7B4F00
#7B4F00
oklch(46.6% 0.099 72.5)
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 #1E5B9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
Use #1E5B9A 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.