#1C619E
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.3% 0.119 249.8), rgb(28, 97, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#1C619E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C619E |
| RGB | rgb(28, 97, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 70%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.119 249.8) |
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 #1C619E | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1C619E | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1C619E text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #1C619E text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#73A5D8
oklch(70.7% 0.092 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D8ECD
oklch(63.1% 0.117 249.5)
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Step 600
600
#2D77BA
oklch(55.6% 0.127 249.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1C619E
oklch(48.3% 0.119 249.8)
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Step 800
800
#1C5182
oklch(42.6% 0.099 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E4468
oklch(37.7% 0.076 249.4)
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Step 950
950
#12283D
oklch(27% 0.048 249)
#1C619E 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) | #4465A0 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30599D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007078 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C619E
#1C619E
oklch(48.3% 0.119 249.8)
- #835200
#835200
oklch(48.3% 0.104 70.2)
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 #1C619E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.048
Use #1C619E 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.