#1657A3
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.1% 0.138 255.6), rgb(22, 87, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#1657A3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1657A3 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 87, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 76%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.138 255.6) |
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 #1657A3 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1657A3 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1657A3 text on white | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #1657A3 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 255.5)
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Step 400
400
#73A3E2
oklch(70.7% 0.106 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D8BDA
oklch(63.2% 0.136 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#2E73C8
oklch(55.6% 0.149 255.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1657A3
oklch(46.1% 0.138 255.6)
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Step 800
800
#1D4F8C
oklch(42.8% 0.114 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E4270
oklch(37.8% 0.089 255.7)
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Step 950
950
#122741
oklch(27% 0.056 254.8)
#1657A3 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) | #2D5EA6 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0552A2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006975 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1657A3
#1657A3
oklch(46.1% 0.138 255.6)
- #774F00
#774F00
oklch(46.1% 0.097 75.4)
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 #1657A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
Use #1657A3 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.