#1861CB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.3% 0.179 259), rgb(24, 97, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#1861CB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1861CB |
| RGB | rgb(24, 97, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 79%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.179 259) |
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 #1861CB | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1861CB | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1861CB text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #1861CB text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#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
#C6DBFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 258)
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Step 300
300
#9FC2F9
oklch(80.8% 0.087 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AA1F6
oklch(70.8% 0.138 258.8)
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Step 500
500
#4086F2
oklch(63% 0.177 259)
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Step 600
600
#1D6DE1
oklch(55.6% 0.192 258.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1861CB
oklch(51.3% 0.179 259)
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Step 800
800
#114A9E
oklch(42.7% 0.148 259.1)
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Step 900
900
#163F7D
oklch(37.7% 0.115 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2549
oklch(26.8% 0.073 259.1)
#1861CB 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) | #0F6DCF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005EC9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B8C | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1861CB
#1861CB
oklch(51.3% 0.179 259)
- #875E00
#875E00
oklch(51.2% 0.106 79)
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 #1861CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.052
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.053
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.053
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.061
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.065
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.073
Use #1861CB 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.