What color is #1A45BC?

#1A45BC is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(26, 69, 188), and in HSL hsl(224, 76%, 42%).

Is #1A45BC accessible as text?

On white, #1A45BC has a contrast ratio of 8.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #1A45BC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1A45BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #1A45BC?

#1A45BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC911A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1A45BC below.

Is #1A45BC good for buttons?

#1A45BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1A45BC — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1A45BC the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #1A45BC is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#1A45BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1A45BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #1A45BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #1A45BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1A45BC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #406EDA

Cobalt Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cobalt Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1A45BC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cobalt Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1A45BC Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Cobalt Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #1A45BC Secondary #687BA4 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cobalt Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cobalt Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #1A45BC Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Cobalt Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #1A45BC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 9/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #1A45BC with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1DAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #251ABC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #1A45BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1A45BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 26 69 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.5% 0.193 264.4);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #DAE3FB;
  --color-200: #B7C8F5;
  --color-300: #87A1E9;
  --color-400: #5A7CD8;
  --color-500: #375BBD;
  --color-600: #324B90;
  --color-700: #293966;
  --color-800: #1E2843;
  --color-900: #141A29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cobalt-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#DAE3FB',
    200: '#B7C8F5',
    300: '#87A1E9',
    400: '#5A7CD8',
    500: '#375BBD',
    600: '#324B90',
    700: '#293966',
    800: '#1E2843',
    900: '#141A29',
  },
}

$base: #1A45BC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #DAE3FB;
$base-200: #B7C8F5;
$base-300: #87A1E9;
$base-400: #5A7CD8;
$base-500: #375BBD;
$base-600: #324B90;
$base-700: #293966;
$base-800: #1E2843;
$base-900: #141A29;
$base-hover: #153797;
$base-subtle: #B9C7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1A45BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7C8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87A1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A7CD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#375BBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#324B90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#293966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141A29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1A45BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #1A45BC

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