#1B72B3
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.6% 0.128 246.8), rgb(27, 114, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#1B72B3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B72B3 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 114, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 74%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.128 246.8) |
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 #1B72B3 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1B72B3 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1B72B3 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1B72B3 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 246.1)
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Step 400
400
#70A6D7
oklch(70.7% 0.092 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#478FCD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 247)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1B72B3
oklch(53.6% 0.128 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#1465A0
oklch(49.2% 0.119 246.6)
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Step 800
800
#155282
oklch(42.6% 0.1 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4568
oklch(37.8% 0.076 246.4)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#1B72B3 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) | #5375B6 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D68B2 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00828A | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B72B3
#1B72B3
oklch(53.6% 0.128 246.8)
- #9A5D00
#9A5D00
oklch(53.5% 0.118 66.7)
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 #1B72B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.022
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.051
Use #1B72B3 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.