#1F2E40
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.039 253.5), rgb(31, 46, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#1F2E40 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F2E40 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 46, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 35%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.039 253.5) |
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 #1F2E40 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F2E40 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1F2E40 text on white | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1F2E40 text on black | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#81A4CE
oklch(70.8% 0.073 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#608CC1
oklch(63% 0.094 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#4676AD
oklch(55.7% 0.101 253)
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Step 700
700
#376395
oklch(49.2% 0.094 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5179
oklch(42.8% 0.078 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4361
oklch(37.7% 0.06 253.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1F2E40
oklch(29.6% 0.039 253.5)
#1F2E40 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) | #272F41 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232B40 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #123234 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F2E40
#1F2E40
oklch(29.6% 0.039 253.5)
- #392A16
#392A16
oklch(29.7% 0.039 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 #1F2E40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.019
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.021
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
Use #1F2E40 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.