#1653AF
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(46.1% 0.159 259.3), rgb(22, 83, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#1653AF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1653AF |
| RGB | rgb(22, 83, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 78%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.159 259.3) |
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 #1653AF | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1653AF | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1653AF text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #1653AF text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#71A1ED
oklch(70.7% 0.124 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#4B87E7
oklch(63% 0.158 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#2D6FD5
oklch(55.6% 0.171 259.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1653AF
oklch(46.1% 0.159 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#1C4C96
oklch(42.8% 0.132 259.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4077
oklch(37.7% 0.102 259.2)
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Step 950
950
#122646
oklch(27.1% 0.065 259.4)
#1653AF 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) | #0E5EB2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050AD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A79 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1653AF
#1653AF
oklch(46.1% 0.159 259.3)
- #745100
#745100
oklch(46.1% 0.096 79.8)
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 #1653AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.056
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.065
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.070
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.070
Use #1653AF 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.