#185CD6
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.2% 0.199 261.2), rgb(24, 92, 214).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#185CD6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #185CD6 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 92, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 80%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.199 261.2) |
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 #185CD6 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #185CD6 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #185CD6 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #185CD6 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#E0EBFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 260.3)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC1FF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 261.6)
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Step 400
400
#699FFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#3F82FE
oklch(63% 0.197 261.4)
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Step 600
600
#1E68EE
oklch(55.7% 0.214 261.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#185CD6
oklch(51.2% 0.199 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#1147A7
oklch(42.8% 0.164 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#163D84
oklch(37.8% 0.128 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E244D
oklch(26.9% 0.081 261.5)
#185CD6 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) | #006DDA | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CD4 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B90 | 0.152 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #185CD6
#185CD6
oklch(51.2% 0.199 261.2)
- #855F00
#855F00
oklch(51.2% 0.106 81.3)
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 #185CD6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #185CD6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.034
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.045
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.052
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.054
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.056
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.061
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.063
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.066
Use #185CD6 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.