What color is #1C259A?

#1C259A is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(28, 37, 154), and in HSL hsl(236, 69%, 36%).

Is #1C259A accessible as text?

On white, #1C259A has a contrast ratio of 11.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #1C259A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C259A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #1C259A?

#1C259A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B931C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1C259A below.

Is #1C259A good for buttons?

#1C259A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1C259A — black text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1C259A the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #1C259A is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#1C259A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C259A

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C259A works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C259A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #1C259A Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252933 Surface #F4ECE3

Klein Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #1C259A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #200456

Klein Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Klein Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C259A Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C259A Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #582239

Klein Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #1C259A Secondary #536087 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Klein 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 Klein Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1C259A 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 11/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #1C259A

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People also use #1C259A 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CED0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E1C9B — 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 #1C259A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1C259A;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 37 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.184 269.4);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DCDEF9;
  --color-200: #BABEF2;
  --color-300: #8B91E4;
  --color-400: #6067D2;
  --color-500: #3E46B7;
  --color-600: #363C8C;
  --color-700: #2C2F63;
  --color-800: #202241;
  --color-900: #151728;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  klein-blue: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DCDEF9',
    200: '#BABEF2',
    300: '#8B91E4',
    400: '#6067D2',
    500: '#3E46B7',
    600: '#363C8C',
    700: '#2C2F63',
    800: '#202241',
    900: '#151728',
  },
}

$base: #1C259A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DCDEF9;
$base-200: #BABEF2;
$base-300: #8B91E4;
$base-400: #6067D2;
$base-500: #3E46B7;
$base-600: #363C8C;
$base-700: #2C2F63;
$base-800: #202241;
$base-900: #151728;
$base-hover: #171E7C;
$base-subtle: #B4B8E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C259A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BABEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8B91E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6067D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E46B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#363C8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C2F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151728",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1C259A

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