#1F2E56
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.1% 0.075 266.6), rgb(31, 46, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#1F2E56 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F2E56 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 46, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.075 266.6) |
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 #1F2E56 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F2E56 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1F2E56 text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1F2E56 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7C0FB
oklch(81% 0.088 266.6)
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Step 400
400
#789CF9
oklch(70.7% 0.142 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#5780F5
oklch(63% 0.181 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#3F66E4
oklch(55.5% 0.196 266.8)
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Step 700
700
#3154C6
oklch(49.1% 0.182 266.5)
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Step 800
800
#2946A0
oklch(42.8% 0.15 266.5)
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Step 900
900
#253C7F
oklch(37.8% 0.117 266.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1F2E56
oklch(31.1% 0.075 266.6)
#1F2E56 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) | #1C3258 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152D55 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00373D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F2E56
#1F2E56
oklch(31.1% 0.075 266.6)
- #3E2E00
#3E2E00
oklch(31.1% 0.064 87.7)
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 #1F2E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.022
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
Use #1F2E56 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.