#1A699D
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.1% 0.11 243.3), rgb(26, 105, 157).
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White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#1A699D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A699D |
| RGB | rgb(26, 105, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 72%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.11 243.3) |
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 #1A699D | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1A699D | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1A699D text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #1A699D text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 400
400
#71A7D2
oklch(70.7% 0.085 243.4)
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Step 500
500
#4890C6
oklch(63% 0.109 243.5)
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Step 600
600
#257AB3
oklch(55.7% 0.118 243.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1A699D
oklch(50.1% 0.11 243.3)
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Step 800
800
#16537D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4564
oklch(37.6% 0.071 243.3)
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Step 950
950
#11293B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 243.2)
#1A699D 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) | #506B9F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5F9C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A699D
#1A699D
oklch(50.1% 0.11 243.3)
- #8E5309
#8E5309
oklch(50% 0.11 63.4)
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 #1A699D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.017
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
Use #1A699D 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.