#1069CB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.9% 0.171 255.8), rgb(16, 105, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#1069CB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1069CB |
| RGB | rgb(16, 105, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 85%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.171 255.8) |
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 #1069CB | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1069CB | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1069CB text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1069CB text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F2
oklch(80.8% 0.077 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BA3EC
oklch(70.7% 0.123 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#418AE6
oklch(63.2% 0.157 255.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1069CB
oklch(52.9% 0.171 255.8)
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Step 700
700
#0D5EB8
oklch(49.1% 0.159 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#104D95
oklch(42.6% 0.132 256)
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Step 900
900
#164176
oklch(37.6% 0.102 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2745
oklch(27.1% 0.064 255.3)
#1069CB 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) | #2E73CF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0063C9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008190 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1069CB
#1069CB
oklch(52.9% 0.171 255.8)
- #906100
#906100
oklch(53% 0.111 75.9)
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 #1069CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.048
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.054
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.055
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.060
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.064
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.067
Use #1069CB 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.