#1B7097
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.5% 0.098 234), rgb(27, 112, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#1B7097 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B7097 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 112, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 70%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.098 234) |
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 #1B7097 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1B7097 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1B7097 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1B7097 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 234.5)
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Step 400
400
#70A9C9
oklch(70.7% 0.076 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#4693BB
oklch(63.1% 0.097 233.9)
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Step 600
600
#207DA7
oklch(55.7% 0.105 233.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1B7097
oklch(51.5% 0.098 234)
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Step 800
800
#135674
oklch(42.8% 0.08 233.2)
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Step 900
900
#19475E
oklch(37.8% 0.063 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#102A37
oklch(27.1% 0.04 232.6)
#1B7097 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) | #5D6F99 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6496 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B7097
#1B7097
oklch(51.5% 0.098 234)
- #93562C
#93562C
oklch(51.5% 0.099 53.2)
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 #1B7097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.010
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
Use #1B7097 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.