#1852D5
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(49.2% 0.21 263), rgb(24, 82, 213).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#1852D5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1852D5 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 82, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 80%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.21 263) |
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 #1852D5 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1852D5 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1852D5 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #1852D5 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6D9EFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#4681FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 263.1)
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Step 600
600
#2464F4
oklch(55.5% 0.226 263)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1852D5
oklch(49.2% 0.21 263)
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Step 800
800
#1644AC
oklch(42.7% 0.174 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#183B88
oklch(37.7% 0.135 263.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2350
oklch(27% 0.087 263.6)
#1852D5 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) | #0066D9 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0055D3 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00748C | 0.159 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1852D5
#1852D5
oklch(49.2% 0.21 263)
- #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 #1852D5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #1852D5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.041
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.045
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.052
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.062
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.064
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.068
- Vibrant Blue #0339F8 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.072
Use #1852D5 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.