#1162EA
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(53.9% 0.218 260.9), rgb(17, 98, 234).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#1162EA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1162EA |
| RGB | rgb(17, 98, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 86%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.218 260.9) |
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 #1162EA | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1162EA | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1162EA text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #1162EA text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFE
oklch(88.4% 0.055 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#9EC2FF
oklch(81% 0.095 260.8)
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Step 400
400
#689FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D83FF
oklch(63.2% 0.198 260.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1162EA
oklch(53.9% 0.218 260.9)
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Step 700
700
#0955D1
oklch(49.2% 0.203 260.9)
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Step 800
800
#0D46A9
oklch(42.7% 0.169 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#133D86
oklch(37.8% 0.131 260.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D244E
oklch(27% 0.083 261.2)
#1162EA 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) | #0075EF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062E7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00859C | 0.167 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1162EA
#1162EA
oklch(53.9% 0.218 260.9)
- #8F6600
#8F6600
oklch(53.9% 0.111 80.9)
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 #1162EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.012
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.028
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.029
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.035
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.041
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.046
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.051
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.067
Use #1162EA 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.