What color is #1C5A9B?

#1C5A9B is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(28, 90, 155), and in HSL hsl(211, 69%, 36%).

Is #1C5A9B accessible as text?

On white, #1C5A9B has a contrast ratio of 7.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #1C5A9B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C5A9B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-800 (#00598A).

What colors go well with #1C5A9B?

#1C5A9B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B5E1C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1C5A9B below.

Is #1C5A9B good for buttons?

#1C5A9B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1C5A9B — black text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1C5A9B the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #1C5A9B is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#1C5A9B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C5A9B

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C5A9B works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C5A9B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C5A9B Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1C5A9B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #497EBB

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C5A9B Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C5A9B Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #1C5A9B Secondary #70839B Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli 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 Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1C5A9B 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1C5A9B

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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 7.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #1C2F9B — 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 #1C5A9B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1C5A9B;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 90 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.4% 0.122 253.0);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DCEAF9;
  --color-200: #BAD5F2;
  --color-300: #8BB6E4;
  --color-400: #6097D2;
  --color-500: #3E78B7;
  --color-600: #365F8C;
  --color-700: #2C4663;
  --color-800: #203041;
  --color-900: #151E28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DCEAF9',
    200: '#BAD5F2',
    300: '#8BB6E4',
    400: '#6097D2',
    500: '#3E78B7',
    600: '#365F8C',
    700: '#2C4663',
    800: '#203041',
    900: '#151E28',
  },
}

$base: #1C5A9B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DCEAF9;
$base-200: #BAD5F2;
$base-300: #8BB6E4;
$base-400: #6097D2;
$base-500: #3E78B7;
$base-600: #365F8C;
$base-700: #2C4663;
$base-800: #203041;
$base-900: #151E28;
$base-hover: #17487C;
$base-subtle: #B4CDE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C5A9B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCEAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAD5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BB6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6097D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E78B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#365F8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4663",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151E28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1C5A9B

Color Lab

Pairs with #1C5A9B

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