#1254BD
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(47.4% 0.177 260.1), rgb(18, 84, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#1254BD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1254BD |
| RGB | rgb(18, 84, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 83%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.177 260.1) |
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 #1254BD | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1254BD | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1254BD text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #1254BD text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#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
#C7DAF9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 260.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F9
oklch(81% 0.086 260.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DA0F5
oklch(70.7% 0.137 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#4585F2
oklch(63% 0.177 260.3)
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Step 600
600
#266CE0
oklch(55.6% 0.19 260.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1254BD
oklch(47.4% 0.177 260.1)
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Step 800
800
#174A9E
oklch(42.8% 0.147 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#193F7D
oklch(37.8% 0.114 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#102549
oklch(26.9% 0.072 260.4)
#1254BD 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) | #0062C1 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053BB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E80 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1254BD
#1254BD
oklch(47.4% 0.177 260.1)
- #785400
#785400
oklch(47.2% 0.098 79.9)
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 #1254BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.043
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.066
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.069
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.071
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.072
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.077
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.077
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.078
Use #1254BD 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.