#1B618A
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47% 0.094 239.6), rgb(27, 97, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#1B618A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B618A |
| RGB | rgb(27, 97, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 67%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.094 239.6) |
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 #1B618A | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1B618A | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1B618A text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #1B618A text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#76A7CA
oklch(70.7% 0.073 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#5091BC
oklch(63.1% 0.093 239.5)
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Step 600
600
#317AA8
oklch(55.5% 0.101 240)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1B618A
oklch(47% 0.094 239.6)
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Step 800
800
#1F5475
oklch(42.7% 0.078 239.7)
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Step 900
900
#20465E
oklch(37.8% 0.06 238.8)
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Step 950
950
#132937
oklch(27% 0.038 238.3)
#1B618A 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) | #4E618C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5789 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B618A
#1B618A
oklch(47% 0.094 239.6)
- #814C1C
#814C1C
oklch(47% 0.094 59)
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 #1B618A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
Use #1B618A 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.