#1F4E92
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43% 0.123 258.1), rgb(31, 78, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#1F4E92 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F4E92 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 78, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 65%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.123 258.1) |
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 #1F4E92 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F4E92 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1F4E92 text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #1F4E92 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 256.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3F0
oklch(81% 0.072 257.6)
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Step 400
400
#73A2E8
oklch(70.8% 0.115 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D89E1
oklch(63.1% 0.147 258)
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Step 600
600
#2F71CF
oklch(55.7% 0.16 257.9)
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Step 700
700
#225EB3
oklch(49.1% 0.149 258)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1F4E92
oklch(43% 0.123 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4174
oklch(37.8% 0.096 258)
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Step 950
950
#122644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 258.3)
#1F4E92 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) | #2A5595 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #104A91 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E69 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F4E92
#1F4E92
oklch(43% 0.123 258.1)
- #6A4900
#6A4900
oklch(43.1% 0.089 79)
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 #1F4E92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.017
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
Use #1F4E92 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.