#1972A5
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.7% 0.112 240.3), rgb(25, 114, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#1972A5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1972A5 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 114, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 74%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.112 240.3) |
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 #1972A5 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1972A5 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1972A5 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #1972A5 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#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
#A4C6DF
oklch(81% 0.051 240.1)
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Step 400
400
#71A8CE
oklch(70.8% 0.08 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#4891C2
oklch(63.1% 0.104 240.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1972A5
oklch(52.7% 0.112 240.3)
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Step 700
700
#166796
oklch(49.1% 0.105 240.6)
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Step 800
800
#165479
oklch(42.6% 0.086 240.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4662
oklch(37.8% 0.067 240.5)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#1972A5 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) | #5A73A7 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4766A4 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F84 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1972A5
#1972A5
oklch(52.7% 0.112 240.3)
- #995918
#995918
oklch(52.7% 0.112 60.3)
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 #1972A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.017
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
Use #1972A5 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.