#1674A1
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(53% 0.107 236.1), rgb(22, 116, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#1674A1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1674A1 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 116, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 76%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.107 236.1) |
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 #1674A1 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1674A1 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1674A1 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #1674A1 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.048 236.6)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CB
oklch(70.6% 0.078 236.8)
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Step 500
500
#4792BD
oklch(63% 0.099 236.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1674A1
oklch(53% 0.107 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#126891
oklch(49% 0.099 236.1)
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Step 800
800
#145576
oklch(42.7% 0.083 236.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A465F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 237)
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Step 950
950
#102938
oklch(26.9% 0.042 237.4)
#1674A1 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) | #5E74A3 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C67A0 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008084 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1674A1
#1674A1
oklch(53% 0.107 236.1)
- #9A5925
#9A5925
oklch(52.9% 0.108 55.9)
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 #1674A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.013
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.042
Use #1674A1 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.