#1C53C7
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.2% 0.19 262.6), rgb(28, 83, 199).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#1C53C7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C53C7 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 83, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 75%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.19 262.6) |
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 #1C53C7 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1C53C7 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1C53C7 text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #1C53C7 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6E9EFC
oklch(70.7% 0.148 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#4883F9
oklch(63.2% 0.187 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#2B68E8
oklch(55.5% 0.204 262.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1C53C7
oklch(48.2% 0.19 262.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B47A3
oklch(42.7% 0.157 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B3D81
oklch(37.7% 0.122 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#11244C
oklch(27% 0.078 263.1)
#1C53C7 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) | #0063CB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054C5 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007185 | 0.146 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C53C7
#1C53C7
oklch(48.2% 0.19 262.6)
- #7A5800
#7A5800
oklch(48.3% 0.1 82.4)
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 #1C53C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.058
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.061
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.062
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.072
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.073
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.077
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.077
Use #1C53C7 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.