#1E6CA4
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.3% 0.115 245.1), rgb(30, 108, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#1E6CA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E6CA4 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 108, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 69%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.115 245.1) |
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 #1E6CA4 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E6CA4 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E6CA4 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #1E6CA4 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#70A7D5
oklch(70.8% 0.089 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#4790C9
oklch(63.1% 0.113 244.6)
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Step 600
600
#2479B6
oklch(55.6% 0.123 244.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1E6CA4
oklch(51.3% 0.115 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#16537F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 245)
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Step 900
900
#1A4566
oklch(37.7% 0.074 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#11293C
oklch(27.2% 0.047 244.6)
#1E6CA4 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) | #526EA6 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F62A3 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A80 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E6CA4
#1E6CA4
oklch(51.3% 0.115 245.1)
- #935701
#935701
oklch(51.4% 0.115 65.3)
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 #1E6CA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.023
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.041
Use #1E6CA4 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.