#1A65DB
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(53.5% 0.194 259.9), rgb(26, 101, 219).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#1A65DB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A65DB |
| RGB | rgb(26, 101, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 79%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.194 259.9) |
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 #1A65DB | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1A65DB | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1A65DB text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #1A65DB text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BA0F7
oklch(70.7% 0.14 259.9)
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Step 500
500
#4385F4
oklch(63.1% 0.18 260.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1A65DB
oklch(53.5% 0.194 259.9)
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Step 700
700
#1459C5
oklch(49.1% 0.181 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#144A9F
oklch(42.8% 0.149 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#183F7E
oklch(37.8% 0.116 259.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F254A
oklch(27% 0.074 260.2)
#1A65DB 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) | #0074DF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0063D9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008296 | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A65DB
#1A65DB
oklch(53.5% 0.194 259.9)
- #8E6400
#8E6400
oklch(53.3% 0.111 79.8)
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 #1A65DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.032
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.035
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.043
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.047
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.066
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.069
Use #1A65DB 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.