#1D57BF
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.4% 0.174 261.1), rgb(29, 87, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#1D57BF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D57BF |
| RGB | rgb(29, 87, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 74%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.174 261.1) |
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 #1D57BF | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1D57BF | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1D57BF text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #1D57BF text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 261.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C2F8
oklch(81% 0.084 260.7)
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Step 400
400
#70A0F4
oklch(70.8% 0.134 261)
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Step 500
500
#4A85F0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#2C6CDF
oklch(55.7% 0.188 261)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1D57BF
oklch(48.4% 0.174 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#1C4A9C
oklch(42.8% 0.143 260.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C3E7C
oklch(37.6% 0.113 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#112549
oklch(27% 0.072 261.1)
#1D57BF 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) | #0064C3 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056BD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007182 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D57BF
#1D57BF
oklch(48.4% 0.174 261.1)
- #7B5800
#7B5800
oklch(48.5% 0.1 81.7)
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 #1D57BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.064
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.071
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.072
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.076
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.078
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.078
Use #1D57BF 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.