#1961A7
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.8% 0.131 252.2), rgb(25, 97, 167).
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White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#1961A7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1961A7 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 97, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 74%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.131 252.2) |
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 #1961A7 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1961A7 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1961A7 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1961A7 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 252.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#71A4DE
oklch(70.6% 0.101 252.4)
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Step 500
500
#498DD5
oklch(63.2% 0.129 251.7)
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Step 600
600
#2975C3
oklch(55.6% 0.142 252.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1961A7
oklch(48.8% 0.131 252.2)
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Step 800
800
#195088
oklch(42.6% 0.109 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C436D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 252.5)
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Step 950
950
#112740
oklch(26.9% 0.055 253.1)
#1961A7 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) | #3E66AA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #255AA6 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00727C | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1961A7
#1961A7
oklch(48.8% 0.131 252.2)
- #835400
#835400
oklch(48.7% 0.104 72.1)
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 #1961A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
Use #1961A7 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.