#1F3B51
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(34.1% 0.052 243.9), rgb(31, 59, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#1F3B51 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F3B51 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 59, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 45%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.052 243.9) |
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 #1F3B51 | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F3B51 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1F3B51 text on white | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #1F3B51 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#80A5C5
oklch(70.6% 0.062 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E8FB6
oklch(63.1% 0.079 243.5)
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Step 600
600
#4479A2
oklch(55.7% 0.086 243.5)
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Step 700
700
#35658B
oklch(49% 0.081 244.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D5371
oklch(42.8% 0.066 244.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1F3B51
oklch(34.1% 0.052 243.9)
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Step 950
950
#182835
oklch(26.9% 0.033 243.9)
#1F3B51 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) | #313B52 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3651 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004043 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F3B51
#1F3B51
oklch(34.1% 0.052 243.9)
- #4B321A
#4B321A
oklch(34.1% 0.052 63.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #1F3B51
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #1F3B51. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.007
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.022
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
Use #1F3B51 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.