#1B7293
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.8% 0.093 229), rgb(27, 114, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#1B7293 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B7293 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 114, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 69%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.093 229) |
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 #1B7293 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1B7293 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1B7293 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #1B7293 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.045 228.2)
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Step 400
400
#70AAC5
oklch(70.8% 0.072 229)
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Step 500
500
#4594B6
oklch(63.1% 0.092 229)
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Step 600
600
#1E7EA2
oklch(55.7% 0.1 228.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1B7293
oklch(51.8% 0.093 229)
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Step 800
800
#115671
oklch(42.6% 0.078 230)
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Step 900
900
#18475B
oklch(37.6% 0.061 229.7)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#1B7293 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) | #617095 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516593 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B7293
#1B7293
oklch(51.8% 0.093 229)
- #935735
#935735
oklch(51.8% 0.093 49.2)
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 #1B7293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.008
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.017
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.043
Use #1B7293 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.