#1F4186
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.2% 0.123 262.5), rgb(31, 65, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#1F4186 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F4186 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 65, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 62%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.123 262.5) |
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 #1F4186 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F4186 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #1F4186 text on white | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #1F4186 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6E9EFC
oklch(70.7% 0.148 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#4883F9
oklch(63.2% 0.187 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#2B68E8
oklch(55.5% 0.204 262.6)
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Step 700
700
#1E56CA
oklch(49.1% 0.19 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B47A3
oklch(42.7% 0.157 262.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1F4186
oklch(39.2% 0.123 262.5)
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Step 950
950
#11244C
oklch(27% 0.078 263.1)
#1F4186 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) | #184989 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004085 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00515D | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F4186
#1F4186
oklch(39.2% 0.123 262.5)
- #5A4000
#5A4000
oklch(39% 0.08 82.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #1F4186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.023
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
Use #1F4186 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.