#1065A9
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.7% 0.131 249.4), rgb(16, 101, 169).
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White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#1065A9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1065A9 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 101, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 83%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.131 249.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #1065A9 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1065A9 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1065A9 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #1065A9 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E9
oklch(81% 0.063 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DA5DE
oklch(70.6% 0.103 249.9)
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Step 500
500
#438ED4
oklch(63.1% 0.129 249.2)
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Step 600
600
#1D77C2
oklch(55.7% 0.141 249.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1065A9
oklch(49.7% 0.131 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#115187
oklch(42.6% 0.108 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#17446C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F283F
oklch(27% 0.053 248.7)
#1065A9 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4369AC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A5CA8 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00757F | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1065A9
#1065A9
oklch(49.7% 0.131 249.4)
- #895500
#895500
oklch(49.7% 0.108 69.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #1065A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
Use #1065A9 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.