#1E61AE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.4% 0.139 254.9), rgb(30, 97, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#1E61AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E61AE |
| RGB | rgb(30, 97, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 71%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.139 254.9) |
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 #1E61AE | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E61AE | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E61AE text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #1E61AE text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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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
#71A3E3
oklch(70.6% 0.109 255)
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Step 500
500
#4A8BDB
oklch(63.1% 0.138 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#2B73C8
oklch(55.5% 0.15 255)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1E61AE
oklch(49.4% 0.139 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#1B4F8C
oklch(42.7% 0.115 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4270
oklch(37.7% 0.09 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#122742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 255.5)
#1E61AE 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) | #3968B1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B5BAC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00737F | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E61AE
#1E61AE
oklch(49.4% 0.139 254.9)
- #835700
#835700
oklch(49.3% 0.104 75)
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 #1E61AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
Use #1E61AE 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.