#1459B8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.1% 0.164 258.3), rgb(20, 89, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#1459B8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1459B8 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 89, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 80%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.164 258.3) |
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 #1459B8 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1459B8 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1459B8 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #1459B8 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 258)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F4
oklch(81% 0.079 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EA1EF
oklch(70.6% 0.127 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#4688EA
oklch(63.2% 0.162 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#266FD8
oklch(55.6% 0.176 258.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1459B8
oklch(48.1% 0.164 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#174C98
oklch(42.8% 0.136 258.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4079
oklch(37.7% 0.106 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#102647
oklch(27% 0.068 258.4)
#1459B8 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) | #1664BB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0055B6 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007080 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1459B8
#1459B8
oklch(48.1% 0.164 258.3)
- #7C5600
#7C5600
oklch(48.2% 0.1 78.9)
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 #1459B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.052
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.068
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.069
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.071
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.074
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.075
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.076
Use #1459B8 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.