#1C6ABA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.2% 0.145 253.3), rgb(28, 106, 186).
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White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#1C6ABA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C6ABA |
| RGB | rgb(28, 106, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 74%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.145 253.3) |
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 #1C6ABA | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1C6ABA | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1C6ABA text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #1C6ABA text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 253.2)
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Step 400
400
#6DA4E5
oklch(70.7% 0.112 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#438CDE
oklch(63.2% 0.144 253.3)
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Step 600
600
#1E74CB
oklch(55.6% 0.156 253.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1C6ABA
oklch(52.2% 0.145 253.3)
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Step 800
800
#114F8E
oklch(42.6% 0.12 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#174272
oklch(37.6% 0.095 253.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2743
oklch(27% 0.06 253.9)
#1C6ABA 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) | #4170BD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2263B8 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D89 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C6ABA
#1C6ABA
oklch(52.2% 0.145 253.3)
- #8F5E00
#8F5E00
oklch(52.2% 0.111 73.8)
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 #1C6ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.012
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.055
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.057
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.061
Use #1C6ABA 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.