#1F56A2
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46% 0.136 257.6), rgb(31, 86, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#1F56A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F56A2 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 86, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 68%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.136 257.6) |
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 #1F56A2 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1F56A2 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1F56A2 text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #1F56A2 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A2E2
oklch(70.6% 0.106 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#528AD9
oklch(63.1% 0.134 257.2)
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Step 600
600
#3672C7
oklch(55.6% 0.146 257.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1F56A2
oklch(46% 0.136 257.6)
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Step 800
800
#234E8B
oklch(42.7% 0.112 257.6)
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Step 900
900
#21416F
oklch(37.6% 0.088 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#1F56A2 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) | #2D5DA5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0952A0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006874 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F56A2
#1F56A2
oklch(46% 0.136 257.6)
- #755000
#755000
oklch(46% 0.096 78)
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 #1F56A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.057
Use #1F56A2 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.