#1968A3
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.2% 0.119 246.6), rgb(25, 104, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#1968A3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1968A3 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 104, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 73%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.119 246.6) |
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 #1968A3 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1968A3 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1968A3 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1968A3 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 246.1)
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Step 400
400
#70A6D7
oklch(70.7% 0.092 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#478FCC
oklch(63.1% 0.117 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#2378B9
oklch(55.5% 0.128 246.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1968A3
oklch(50.2% 0.119 246.6)
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Step 800
800
#155281
oklch(42.6% 0.098 246.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4568
oklch(37.8% 0.076 246.4)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#1968A3 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) | #4C6BA5 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385FA2 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1968A3
#1968A3
oklch(50.2% 0.119 246.6)
- #8D5500
#8D5500
oklch(50.2% 0.111 67)
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 #1968A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.025
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
Use #1968A3 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.