#1662CE
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.8% 0.182 258.8), rgb(22, 98, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#1662CE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1662CE |
| RGB | rgb(22, 98, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 81%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.182 258.8) |
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 #1662CE | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1662CE | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1662CE text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #1662CE text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 258)
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Step 300
300
#9EC2FA
oklch(80.8% 0.089 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#69A1F7
oklch(70.8% 0.14 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#3E86F4
oklch(63.1% 0.18 258.8)
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Step 600
600
#196CE3
oklch(55.5% 0.197 259)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1662CE
oklch(51.8% 0.182 258.8)
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Step 800
800
#0E4A9F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 258.8)
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Step 900
900
#153F7E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D254A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 258.9)
#1662CE 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) | #0B6FD2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FCC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D8E | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1662CE
#1662CE
oklch(51.8% 0.182 258.8)
- #895F00
#895F00
oklch(51.7% 0.108 78.6)
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 #1662CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.048
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.052
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.056
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.061
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.069
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.070
Use #1662CE 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.