#1459BB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.3% 0.168 258.8), rgb(20, 89, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#1459BB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1459BB |
| RGB | rgb(20, 89, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 81%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.168 258.8) |
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 #1459BB | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1459BB | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1459BB text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1459BB text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#C7DBF8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#6DA1F1
oklch(70.7% 0.13 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#4587EC
oklch(63.1% 0.166 258.8)
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Step 600
600
#256EDB
oklch(55.6% 0.182 258.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1459BB
oklch(48.3% 0.168 258.8)
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Step 800
800
#164B99
oklch(42.6% 0.139 258.8)
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Step 900
900
#19407A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#102647
oklch(27% 0.068 258.4)
#1459BB 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) | #0E64BE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056B9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007181 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1459BB
#1459BB
oklch(48.3% 0.168 258.8)
- #7D5600
#7D5600
oklch(48.3% 0.101 78.2)
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 #1459BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.071
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.072
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.072
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.074
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.077
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.078
Use #1459BB 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.