Nocture Blue

#1f2c43

A deep, commanding blue with crisp coolness, evoking trusting and dependable.

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About Nocture Blue

At #1f2c43, Nocture Blue is a deep blue with a softly saturated presence, nearest to brand_blue. In color psychology it reads as trusting, dependable, and competent — a deep presence and a cool cast, and it carries the steadiness designers lean on for trust-centered brands.

For text on Nocture Blue, white performs best at 14.00:1 — passing WCAG AAA. In a palette it suits primary or cta roles.

Contrast Accessibility

With white

14.00:1

AA PassAAA Pass

With black

1.50:1

AA FailAAA Fail

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Color Conversions

hex

#1f2c43

rgb

rgb(31, 44, 67)

hsl

hsl(218°, 37%, 19%)

oklch

oklch(0.293 0.046 261.4)

cmyk

cmyk(5400%, 3400%, 0%, 7400%)

Tint & Shade Scale

A 10-step scale from light to dark, anchored to the base color at step 500. Click any swatch to copy its hex.

Tone Scale

Color mixed with gray — reduces saturation without changing lightness. Click any swatch to copy its hex.

Temperature

Hue shifted cooler and warmer in equal steps. Click any swatch to copy its hex.

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Color Psychology

brand_blueblue · deep

Emotions

trustingdependablecompetentserioussecureauthoritative

Adds: weight, authority, gravitas, subtlety, refinement, depth · Reduces: playfulness, lightness, visual intensity, approachability

Brand Traits

subtleprofessionalreliableinstitutionalformalestablishedexpressive

Energy2.1/5

Trust5.0/5

Palette Narrative

A thoughtfully curated palette evoking anchoring, authoritative, competent. Well-suited for established and expressive brand contexts. A focused selection that communicates intent clearly.