#1666B1
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.5% 0.139 252), rgb(22, 102, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#1666B1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1666B1 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 102, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 78%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.139 252) |
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 #1666B1 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1666B1 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1666B1 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #1666B1 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 252)
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Step 400
400
#6DA5E2
oklch(70.8% 0.108 251.5)
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Step 500
500
#438CDA
oklch(63% 0.139 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#1F75C7
oklch(55.6% 0.149 251.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1666B1
oklch(50.5% 0.139 252)
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Step 800
800
#12508B
oklch(42.7% 0.115 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#18436F
oklch(37.7% 0.089 251.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2741
oklch(26.8% 0.057 252.3)
#1666B1 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) | #406CB4 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #235EB0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007883 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1666B1
#1666B1
oklch(50.5% 0.139 252)
- #8A5900
#8A5900
oklch(50.6% 0.108 72.4)
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 #1666B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.016
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.051
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
Use #1666B1 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.