#1165D9
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(53.2% 0.193 258.9), rgb(17, 101, 217).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#1165D9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1165D9 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 101, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 85%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.193 258.9) |
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 #1165D9 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1165D9 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1165D9 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #1165D9 text on black | 3.88:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 258)
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Step 300
300
#9FC2F9
oklch(80.8% 0.087 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#69A1F6
oklch(70.7% 0.139 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#3F86F3
oklch(63.1% 0.178 258.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1165D9
oklch(53.2% 0.193 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#0D5AC4
oklch(49.1% 0.18 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#104A9E
oklch(42.6% 0.149 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#163F7E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E254A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 259.5)
#1165D9 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) | #0073DD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062D7 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008295 | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1165D9
#1165D9
oklch(53.2% 0.193 258.9)
- #8E6300
#8E6300
oklch(53.1% 0.11 78.9)
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 #1165D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.038
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.038
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.048
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.050
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.053
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.063
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.071
Use #1165D9 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.