#1754CF
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(49% 0.2 262.2), rgb(23, 84, 207).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#1754CF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1754CF |
| RGB | rgb(23, 84, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 80%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.2 262.2) |
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 #1754CF | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1754CF | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1754CF text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #1754CF text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 262.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 262.2)
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Step 400
400
#6B9EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#4382FF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#2467EE
oklch(55.6% 0.215 262.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1754CF
oklch(49% 0.2 262.2)
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Step 800
800
#1646A8
oklch(42.8% 0.166 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#183C85
oklch(37.7% 0.13 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F244E
oklch(27% 0.082 262.4)
#1754CF 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) | #0066D3 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0055CD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007489 | 0.154 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1754CF
#1754CF
oklch(49% 0.2 262.2)
- #7C5A00
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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 #1754CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #1754CF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.042
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.050
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.054
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.064
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.072
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.072
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.074
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.075
Use #1754CF 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.