#1472A1
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.4% 0.109 237.5), rgb(20, 114, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#1472A1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1472A1 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 114, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 78%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.109 237.5) |
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 #1472A1 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1472A1 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1472A1 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #1472A1 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 237.8)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CC
oklch(70.6% 0.079 237.6)
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Step 500
500
#4792BF
oklch(63.1% 0.101 237.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1472A1
oklch(52.4% 0.109 237.5)
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Step 700
700
#136893
oklch(49.1% 0.101 237.5)
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Step 800
800
#155577
oklch(42.7% 0.084 237.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4660
oklch(37.6% 0.065 238)
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Step 950
950
#112938
oklch(26.9% 0.041 238.3)
#1472A1 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) | #5B72A3 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4966A0 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E82 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1472A1
#1472A1
oklch(52.4% 0.109 237.5)
- #985820
#985820
oklch(52.4% 0.109 57.6)
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 #1472A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.010
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.029
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
Use #1472A1 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.