#1E5F8A
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.6% 0.095 242.3), rgb(30, 95, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#1E5F8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E5F8A |
| RGB | rgb(30, 95, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 64%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.095 242.3) |
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 #1E5F8A | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E5F8A | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E5F8A text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #1E5F8A text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 242.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A7CB
oklch(70.8% 0.073 242)
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Step 500
500
#5390BD
oklch(63.1% 0.093 242.2)
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Step 600
600
#357AAA
oklch(55.7% 0.102 242.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1E5F8A
oklch(46.6% 0.095 242.3)
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Step 800
800
#225476
oklch(42.8% 0.078 241.6)
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Step 900
900
#21455F
oklch(37.6% 0.061 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#142938
oklch(27.1% 0.039 241.3)
#1E5F8A 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) | #4B608C | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5689 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E5F8A
#1E5F8A
oklch(46.6% 0.095 242.3)
- #7F4C17
#7F4C17
oklch(46.6% 0.095 61.9)
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 #1E5F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.017
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
Use #1E5F8A 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.