#1962AC
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.3% 0.137 253), rgb(25, 98, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#1962AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1962AC |
| RGB | rgb(25, 98, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 75%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.137 253) |
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 #1962AC | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1962AC | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1962AC text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #1962AC text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4EB
oklch(81% 0.066 252.8)
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Step 400
400
#70A4E1
oklch(70.7% 0.106 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#488CD9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#2674C6
oklch(55.5% 0.147 253.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1962AC
oklch(49.3% 0.137 253)
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Step 800
800
#17508B
oklch(42.8% 0.113 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B436F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 253)
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Step 950
950
#112741
oklch(26.9% 0.056 253.9)
#1962AC 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) | #3C68AF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #205BAB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747E | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1962AC
#1962AC
oklch(49.3% 0.137 253)
- #855600
#855600
oklch(49.3% 0.105 72.7)
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 #1962AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.027
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.055
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
Use #1962AC 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.