#1960A3
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.3% 0.127 251.5), rgb(25, 96, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#1960A3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1960A3 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 96, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 73%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.127 251.5) |
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 #1960A3 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1960A3 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1960A3 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #1960A3 text on black | 3.24:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 252.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 251.6)
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Step 400
400
#72A5DC
oklch(70.8% 0.098 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B8DD3
oklch(63.1% 0.126 251.7)
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Step 600
600
#2A76C0
oklch(55.7% 0.136 251.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1960A3
oklch(48.3% 0.127 251.5)
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Step 800
800
#1A5186
oklch(42.8% 0.105 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C436B
oklch(37.6% 0.082 251.4)
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Step 950
950
#12283F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 251.2)
#1960A3 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) | #3F65A6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2759A2 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007079 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1960A3
#1960A3
oklch(48.3% 0.127 251.5)
- #825300
#825300
oklch(48.3% 0.104 71.8)
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 #1960A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
Use #1960A3 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.