#1750A1
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.4% 0.144 258.3), rgb(23, 80, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#1750A1 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1750A1 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 80, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 75%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.144 258.3) |
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 #1750A1 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1750A1 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1750A1 text on white | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #1750A1 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F7
oklch(81% 0.084 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#6BA1F3
oklch(70.7% 0.134 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#4187EF
oklch(63.1% 0.172 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#1E6EDE
oklch(55.7% 0.187 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#0F5BC0
oklch(49.1% 0.173 258.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1750A1
oklch(44.4% 0.144 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#16407C
oklch(37.8% 0.112 258)
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Step 950
950
#0E2648
oklch(27% 0.07 257.6)
#1750A1 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) | #1E59A4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004D9F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006471 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1750A1
#1750A1
oklch(44.4% 0.144 258.3)
- #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 #1750A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.059
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.061
Use #1750A1 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.