#1167B1
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.7% 0.139 250.9), rgb(17, 103, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#1167B1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1167B1 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 103, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 82%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.139 250.9) |
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 #1167B1 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1167B1 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1167B1 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #1167B1 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 250.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 251.4)
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Step 400
400
#6CA5E2
oklch(70.7% 0.108 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#418DD9
oklch(63.1% 0.137 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#1975C7
oklch(55.5% 0.151 251.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1167B1
oklch(50.7% 0.139 250.9)
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Step 800
800
#0E508B
oklch(42.6% 0.116 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#16436F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 251.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2841
oklch(27.1% 0.057 249.9)
#1167B1 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) | #416CB4 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #255FB0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007983 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1167B1
#1167B1
oklch(50.7% 0.139 250.9)
- #8C5800
#8C5800
oklch(50.6% 0.11 70.2)
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 #1167B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.016
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.049
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
Use #1167B1 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.