#1663D2
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.3% 0.186 259), rgb(22, 99, 210).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#1663D2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1663D2 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 99, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 81%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.186 259) |
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 #1663D2 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1663D2 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1663D2 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #1663D2 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 258.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC2FB
oklch(80.9% 0.09 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#68A0F9
oklch(70.6% 0.144 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#3C85F6
oklch(63% 0.184 259.1)
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Step 600
600
#176CE5
oklch(55.6% 0.199 259)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1663D2
oklch(52.3% 0.186 259)
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Step 800
800
#0C49A1
oklch(42.6% 0.155 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#143F80
oklch(37.8% 0.12 259)
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Step 950
950
#0D254B
oklch(27% 0.077 259.3)
#1663D2 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) | #0270D6 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060D0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F91 | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1663D2
#1663D2
oklch(52.3% 0.186 259)
- #8B6100
#8B6100
oklch(52.3% 0.109 79.1)
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 #1663D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.043
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.044
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.049
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.055
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.056
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.064
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.073
Use #1663D2 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.