#1867B6
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.2% 0.144 253.1), rgb(24, 103, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#1867B6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1867B6 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 103, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 77%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.144 253.1) |
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 #1867B6 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1867B6 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1867B6 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #1867B6 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4ED
oklch(80.9% 0.069 252.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DA4E5
oklch(70.7% 0.112 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#438CDD
oklch(63.2% 0.143 253)
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Step 600
600
#1E74CB
oklch(55.6% 0.156 253.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1867B6
oklch(51.2% 0.144 253.1)
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Step 800
800
#114F8E
oklch(42.6% 0.12 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#174271
oklch(37.5% 0.093 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2742
oklch(26.9% 0.059 253.1)
#1867B6 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) | #3E6DB9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F60B4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A85 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1867B6
#1867B6
oklch(51.2% 0.144 253.1)
- #8C5B00
#8C5B00
oklch(51.2% 0.109 73)
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 #1867B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.014
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.053
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.055
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.056
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.056
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.057
Use #1867B6 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.