#1E56BD
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.1% 0.173 261.3), rgb(30, 86, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#1E56BD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E56BD |
| RGB | rgb(30, 86, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 73%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.173 261.3) |
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 #1E56BD | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E56BD | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E56BD text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #1E56BD text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#A3C2F7
oklch(81% 0.083 261)
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Step 400
400
#71A0F3
oklch(70.8% 0.132 261.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B85EF
oklch(63.1% 0.171 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#2E6CDE
oklch(55.6% 0.186 261.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1E56BD
oklch(48.1% 0.173 261.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D4A9C
oklch(42.8% 0.143 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D3E7C
oklch(37.6% 0.112 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#122548
oklch(27% 0.07 261.5)
#1E56BD 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) | #0063C1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0055BB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007081 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E56BD
#1E56BD
oklch(48.1% 0.173 261.3)
- #7A5700
#7A5700
oklch(48.1% 0.099 81.4)
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 #1E56BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.066
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.071
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.075
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.076
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.077
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.077
Use #1E56BD 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.