#1750A0
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.3% 0.142 258.2), rgb(23, 80, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#1750A0 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1750A0 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 80, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 75%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.142 258.2) |
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 #1750A0 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1750A0 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1750A0 text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #1750A0 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F7
oklch(81% 0.083 258.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BA1F3
oklch(70.7% 0.134 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#4187EE
oklch(63% 0.17 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#1E6EDD
oklch(55.6% 0.186 258.3)
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Step 700
700
#0F5BBF
oklch(49% 0.172 258.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1750A0
oklch(44.3% 0.142 258.2)
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Step 900
900
#17407B
oklch(37.8% 0.11 258.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2648
oklch(27.1% 0.07 258.2)
#1750A0 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) | #1F59A3 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004C9E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006370 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1750A0
#1750A0
oklch(44.3% 0.142 258.2)
- #6F4C00
#6F4C00
oklch(44.4% 0.092 78.3)
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 #1750A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.059
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.061
Use #1750A0 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.