#1274A7
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(53.2% 0.114 239), rgb(18, 116, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#1274A7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1274A7 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 116, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 81%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.114 239) |
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 #1274A7 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1274A7 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1274A7 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1274A7 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 239.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FA8CF
oklch(70.7% 0.083 239.4)
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Step 500
500
#4492C2
oklch(63.1% 0.105 238.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1274A7
oklch(53.2% 0.114 239)
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Step 700
700
#0D6896
oklch(49.2% 0.106 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#11557A
oklch(42.8% 0.088 238.8)
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Step 900
900
#184662
oklch(37.7% 0.069 239.2)
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Step 950
950
#102939
oklch(26.9% 0.043 239.2)
#1274A7 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) | #5B75A9 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4868A6 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008186 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1274A7
#1274A7
oklch(53.2% 0.114 239)
- #9C5A19
#9C5A19
oklch(53.3% 0.114 59.5)
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 #1274A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.019
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.020
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.030
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
Use #1274A7 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.