#1972A3
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.6% 0.11 239.3), rgb(25, 114, 163).
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White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#1972A3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1972A3 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 114, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 73%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.11 239.3) |
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 #1972A3 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1972A3 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1972A3 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #1972A3 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DE
oklch(81% 0.05 239)
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Step 400
400
#71A8CD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#4991C0
oklch(63% 0.101 239.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1972A3
oklch(52.6% 0.11 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#166794
oklch(49% 0.103 239.5)
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Step 800
800
#175478
oklch(42.6% 0.085 239.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B4661
oklch(37.7% 0.066 239.5)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#1972A3 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) | #5B72A5 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4866A2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E83 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1972A3
#1972A3
oklch(52.6% 0.11 239.3)
- #98591D
#98591D
oklch(52.6% 0.11 59.4)
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 #1972A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.014
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.022
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.027
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
Use #1972A3 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.