#1260D3
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.7% 0.191 259.5), rgb(18, 96, 211).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#1260D3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1260D3 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 96, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 84%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.191 259.5) |
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 #1260D3 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1260D3 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1260D3 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1260D3 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#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
#C5DBFC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DC2FD
oklch(80.9% 0.093 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#67A0FC
oklch(70.7% 0.148 259.6)
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Step 500
500
#3B85F9
oklch(63.1% 0.188 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#156BE9
oklch(55.7% 0.206 259.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1260D3
oklch(51.7% 0.191 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#0B49A3
oklch(42.7% 0.157 259.3)
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Step 900
900
#133E82
oklch(37.7% 0.124 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D254C
oklch(27% 0.078 259.7)
#1260D3 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) | #006ED7 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ED1 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D90 | 0.146 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1260D3
#1260D3
oklch(51.7% 0.191 259.5)
- #885F00
#885F00
oklch(51.5% 0.107 79.2)
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 #1260D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.040
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.049
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.053
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.056
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.061
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.063
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.071
Use #1260D3 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.