#1E65A2
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.5% 0.119 249), rgb(30, 101, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#1E65A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E65A2 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 101, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 69%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.119 249) |
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 #1E65A2 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E65A2 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E65A2 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1E65A2 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 249.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E5
oklch(80.8% 0.058 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#72A5D8
oklch(70.6% 0.093 249.3)
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Step 500
500
#4B8ECD
oklch(63.1% 0.117 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#2B77BA
oklch(55.6% 0.128 249)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1E65A2
oklch(49.5% 0.119 249)
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Step 800
800
#1B5282
oklch(42.8% 0.098 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4468
oklch(37.7% 0.076 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#12283D
oklch(27% 0.048 249)
#1E65A2 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) | #4868A5 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #345DA1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747C | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E65A2
#1E65A2
oklch(49.5% 0.119 249)
- #895500
#895500
oklch(49.7% 0.108 69.3)
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 #1E65A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
Use #1E65A2 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.