#1970AA
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.5% 0.12 244.2), rgb(25, 112, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#1970AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1970AA |
| RGB | rgb(25, 112, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 74%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.12 244.2) |
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 #1970AA | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1970AA | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1970AA text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1970AA text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E2
oklch(80.9% 0.054 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#71A7D3
oklch(70.8% 0.086 244)
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Step 500
500
#4890C7
oklch(63.1% 0.11 243.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1970AA
oklch(52.5% 0.12 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#17669B
oklch(49.2% 0.111 244.1)
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Step 800
800
#17537D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 244.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B4565
oklch(37.7% 0.072 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#11293B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 243.2)
#1970AA 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) | #5472AC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4065A9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E85 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1970AA
#1970AA
oklch(52.5% 0.12 244.2)
- #995900
#995900
oklch(52.6% 0.119 64)
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 #1970AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
Use #1970AA 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.