#1671A9
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.7% 0.118 242.6), rgb(22, 113, 169).
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White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#1671A9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1671A9 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 113, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 77%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.118 242.6) |
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 #1671A9 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1671A9 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1671A9 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #1671A9 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#70A7D2
oklch(70.7% 0.086 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#4791C6
oklch(63.2% 0.109 242.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1671A9
oklch(52.7% 0.118 242.6)
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Step 700
700
#136699
oklch(49% 0.11 242.6)
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Step 800
800
#15547C
oklch(42.8% 0.09 242)
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Step 900
900
#1A4564
oklch(37.6% 0.071 243.3)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#1671A9 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) | #5673AB | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4266A8 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F85 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1671A9
#1671A9
oklch(52.7% 0.118 242.6)
- #9A5906
#9A5906
oklch(52.8% 0.118 62.8)
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 #1671A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.022
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
Use #1671A9 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.