#1254C4
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48% 0.186 260.8), rgb(18, 84, 196).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#1254C4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1254C4 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 84, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 83%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.186 260.8) |
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 #1254C4 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1254C4 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1254C4 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #1254C4 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2FB
oklch(81% 0.089 260.6)
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Step 400
400
#6B9FFA
oklch(70.6% 0.145 260.9)
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Step 500
500
#4384F7
oklch(63.1% 0.185 260.8)
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Step 600
600
#236AE6
oklch(55.5% 0.201 260.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1254C4
oklch(48% 0.186 260.8)
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Step 800
800
#1548A2
oklch(42.6% 0.156 260.9)
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Step 900
900
#183E80
oklch(37.7% 0.12 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F254B
oklch(27% 0.076 260.5)
#1254C4 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) | #0063C8 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053C2 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007084 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1254C4
#1254C4
oklch(48% 0.186 260.8)
- #7A5600
#7A5600
oklch(47.9% 0.099 80.4)
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 #1254C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.065
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.066
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.067
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.070
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.076
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.082
Use #1254C4 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.