#1F5389
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.6% 0.105 252.2), rgb(31, 83, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#1F5389 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F5389 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 83, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 63%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.105 252.2) |
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 #1F5389 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F5389 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1F5389 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1F5389 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E8
oklch(81% 0.061 252.4)
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Step 400
400
#73A4DC
oklch(70.6% 0.098 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#4C8DD3
oklch(63.2% 0.125 251.9)
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Step 600
600
#2D75C0
oklch(55.5% 0.137 252.4)
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Step 700
700
#1F62A6
oklch(49.1% 0.127 252.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1F5389
oklch(43.6% 0.105 252.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D436B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 251.9)
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Step 950
950
#12283F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 251.2)
#1F5389 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) | #3A578B | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #294D88 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006067 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F5389
#1F5389
oklch(43.6% 0.105 252.2)
- #704700
#704700
oklch(43.5% 0.093 72)
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 #1F5389, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
Use #1F5389 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.