#1D5DAA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.1% 0.139 255.6), rgb(29, 93, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#1D5DAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D5DAA |
| RGB | rgb(29, 93, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 71%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.139 255.6) |
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 #1D5DAA | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1D5DAA | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1D5DAA text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #1D5DAA text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 255.5)
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Step 400
400
#73A3E3
oklch(70.7% 0.108 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D8BDB
oklch(63.2% 0.137 255.6)
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Step 600
600
#2E73C8
oklch(55.6% 0.149 255.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1D5DAA
oklch(48.1% 0.139 255.6)
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Step 800
800
#1D4F8C
oklch(42.8% 0.114 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E4270
oklch(37.8% 0.089 255.7)
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Step 950
950
#122742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 255.5)
#1D5DAA 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) | #3464AD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1457A8 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F7B | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D5DAA
#1D5DAA
oklch(48.1% 0.139 255.6)
- #7E5400
#7E5400
oklch(48% 0.101 75.5)
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 #1D5DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
Use #1D5DAA 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.