#1B709D
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.8% 0.104 237.8), rgb(27, 112, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#1B709D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B709D |
| RGB | rgb(27, 112, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 71%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.104 237.8) |
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 #1B709D | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1B709D | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1B709D text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #1B709D text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FA8CD
oklch(70.6% 0.081 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#4592C0
oklch(63.1% 0.103 237.7)
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Step 600
600
#1E7CAD
oklch(55.7% 0.112 237.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1B709D
oklch(51.8% 0.104 237.8)
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Step 800
800
#115578
oklch(42.7% 0.086 237.3)
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Step 900
900
#184661
oklch(37.6% 0.068 238.2)
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Step 950
950
#102939
oklch(26.9% 0.043 239.2)
#1B709D 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) | #5A709F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49649C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B80 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B709D
#1B709D
oklch(51.8% 0.104 237.8)
- #945723
#945723
oklch(51.7% 0.104 57.5)
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 #1B709D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.008
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.042
Use #1B709D 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.