#1E40AF color
#1E40AF is a medium, vivid blue, closest to the CSS named color darkslateblue (#483D8B).
Color values
| HEX | #1E40AF |
| RGB | rgb(30, 64, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 71%, 40%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(83%, 63%, 0%, 31%) |
| Decimal | 1982639 |
| CSS | color: #1E40AF; |
| Android | 0xFF1E40AF |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.118, green: 0.251, blue: 0.686, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #1E40AF | 8.72:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass |
| Black text on #1E40AF | 2.41:1 — AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | white |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #1E40AF
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #1E40AF and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #1E40AF
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #1E40AF in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #1E40AF; background-color: #1E40AF; }
.element { color: rgb(30 64 175); }
.element { color: hsl(226 71% 40%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#1E40AF] text-white">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #1E40AF;Frequently asked questions
What color is #1E40AF?
#1E40AF is a medium, vivid blue. Its hue sits at 226° on the color wheel, with 71% saturation and 40% lightness.
What is #1E40AF in RGB?
#1E40AF converts to rgb(30, 64, 175) — 30 red, 64 green and 175 blue.
What is #1E40AF in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(83%, 63%, 0%, 31%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #1E40AF be white or black?
White gives the better contrast ratio (8.72:1 versus 2.41:1).
What is the complementary color of #1E40AF?
#AE8D1E — the hue directly opposite #1E40AF on the color wheel.