#1568AD
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.7% 0.132 249.6), rgb(21, 104, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#1568AD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1568AD |
| RGB | rgb(21, 104, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 78%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.132 249.6) |
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 #1568AD | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1568AD | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1568AD text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #1568AD text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E9
oklch(81% 0.063 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DA5DE
oklch(70.6% 0.103 249.9)
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Step 500
500
#438ED5
oklch(63.2% 0.131 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#1D76C2
oklch(55.5% 0.142 249.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1568AD
oklch(50.7% 0.132 249.6)
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Step 800
800
#115188
oklch(42.7% 0.11 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#17446D
oklch(37.8% 0.086 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2840
oklch(27% 0.055 249.7)
#1568AD 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) | #466CB0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D5FAC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007982 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1568AD
#1568AD
oklch(50.7% 0.132 249.6)
- #8D5800
#8D5800
oklch(50.8% 0.11 69.6)
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 #1568AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.016
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
Use #1568AD 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.