#1F489A
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.3% 0.142 262.2), rgb(31, 72, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#1F489A is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F489A |
| RGB | rgb(31, 72, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 66%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.142 262.2) |
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 #1F489A | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F489A | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1F489A text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #1F489A text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 261.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#739FF3
oklch(70.7% 0.133 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E85EF
oklch(63.2% 0.17 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#326BDD
oklch(55.5% 0.185 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#2559C0
oklch(49.1% 0.171 262.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1F489A
oklch(42.3% 0.142 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F3E7B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#132548
oklch(27% 0.069 262.3)
#1F489A 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) | #0D529D | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004798 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C6A | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F489A
#1F489A
oklch(42.3% 0.142 262.2)
- #654800
#654800
oklch(42.2% 0.087 82.1)
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 #1F489A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.018
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
Use #1F489A 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.