#1C56CC
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(49.2% 0.193 262.3), rgb(28, 86, 204).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#1C56CC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C56CC |
| RGB | rgb(28, 86, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 76%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.193 262.3) |
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 #1C56CC | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1C56CC | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1C56CC text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #1C56CC text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FD
oklch(80.9% 0.093 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#6D9EFD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#4682FB
oklch(63% 0.191 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#2868EA
oklch(55.6% 0.207 262.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1C56CC
oklch(49.2% 0.193 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#1947A4
oklch(42.7% 0.159 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A3D82
oklch(37.7% 0.123 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#10244C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 262.4)
#1C56CC 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) | #0067D0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057CA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007488 | 0.148 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C56CC
#1C56CC
oklch(49.2% 0.193 262.3)
- #7D5A00
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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 #1C56CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.052
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.052
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.069
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.070
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.071
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.075
Use #1C56CC 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.