#1E6089
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.8% 0.093 240.7), rgb(30, 96, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#1E6089 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E6089 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 96, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 64%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.093 240.7) |
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 #1E6089 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E6089 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E6089 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1E6089 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#77A7C9
oklch(70.7% 0.072 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#5291BC
oklch(63.2% 0.092 240.2)
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Step 600
600
#347AA8
oklch(55.6% 0.1 240.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1E6089
oklch(46.8% 0.093 240.7)
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Step 800
800
#215475
oklch(42.7% 0.077 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#21455E
oklch(37.6% 0.06 241.1)
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Step 950
950
#142937
oklch(27% 0.038 239.4)
#1E6089 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) | #4D618B | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5688 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E6089
#1E6089
oklch(46.8% 0.093 240.7)
- #7F4C1B
#7F4C1B
oklch(46.7% 0.093 60.5)
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 #1E6089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.020
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
Use #1E6089 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.