#1B5AB6
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.3% 0.159 258.7), rgb(27, 90, 182).
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White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#1B5AB6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B5AB6 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 90, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 74%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.159 258.7) |
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 #1B5AB6 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1B5AB6 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1B5AB6 text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1B5AB6 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#70A1ED
oklch(70.6% 0.124 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A88E7
oklch(63.2% 0.157 258.7)
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Step 600
600
#2B6FD5
oklch(55.5% 0.171 258.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1B5AB6
oklch(48.3% 0.159 258.7)
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Step 800
800
#1B4C95
oklch(42.7% 0.131 258.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C4077
oklch(37.7% 0.103 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#112646
oklch(27% 0.066 258.6)
#1B5AB6 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) | #1F64B9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056B4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707F | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B5AB6
#1B5AB6
oklch(48.3% 0.159 258.7)
- #7D5600
#7D5600
oklch(48.3% 0.101 78.2)
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 #1B5AB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.063
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.065
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.066
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.070
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.075
Use #1B5AB6 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.