#1F579A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.7% 0.124 255.2), rgb(31, 87, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#1F579A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F579A |
| RGB | rgb(31, 87, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 66%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.124 255.2) |
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 #1F579A | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1F579A | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1F579A text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #1F579A text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#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
#C8DBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3EF
oklch(80.8% 0.072 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EA3E7
oklch(70.6% 0.115 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#458AE0
oklch(63% 0.148 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#2372CE
oklch(55.5% 0.161 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#155FB3
oklch(49.1% 0.15 255.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1F579A
oklch(45.7% 0.124 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#194273
oklch(37.8% 0.096 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#102743
oklch(27% 0.06 254.6)
#1F579A 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) | #355D9D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F5199 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006771 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F579A
#1F579A
oklch(45.7% 0.124 255.2)
- #764E00
#764E00
oklch(45.7% 0.096 75.1)
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 #1F579A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.022
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
Use #1F579A 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.