#1661EB
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(53.9% 0.22 261.6), rgb(22, 97, 235).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#1661EB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1661EB |
| RGB | rgb(22, 97, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 84%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.22 261.6) |
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 #1661EB | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1661EB | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1661EB text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #1661EB text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEAFE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 262.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFE
oklch(88.4% 0.055 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#9EC1FF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 261.6)
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Step 400
400
#6A9EFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4082FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 261.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1661EB
oklch(53.9% 0.22 261.6)
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Step 700
700
#0F54D2
oklch(49.1% 0.205 261.6)
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Step 800
800
#1046AA
oklch(42.8% 0.17 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#153C86
oklch(37.7% 0.132 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D244F
oklch(27% 0.084 261.5)
#1661EB 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) | #0075F0 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062E8 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00859D | 0.168 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1661EB
#1661EB
oklch(53.9% 0.22 261.6)
- #8F6600
#8F6600
oklch(53.9% 0.111 80.9)
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 #1661EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.009
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.027
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.031
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.033
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.042
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.044
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.050
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.067
Use #1661EB 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.