#1F5DBC
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.5% 0.163 259.2), rgb(31, 93, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#1F5DBC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F5DBC |
| RGB | rgb(31, 93, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 72%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.163 259.2) |
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 #1F5DBC | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1F5DBC | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1F5DBC text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #1F5DBC text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 259.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C2F4
oklch(80.8% 0.079 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#70A1EE
oklch(70.7% 0.125 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#4987E9
oklch(63% 0.161 259.2)
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Step 600
600
#2B6FD7
oklch(55.7% 0.174 259.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1F5DBC
oklch(49.5% 0.163 259.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B4C97
oklch(42.8% 0.134 259.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4078
oklch(37.7% 0.104 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#112646
oklch(27% 0.066 258.6)
#1F5DBC 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) | #2068BF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ABA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007483 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F5DBC
#1F5DBC
oklch(49.5% 0.163 259.2)
- #815A00
#815A00
oklch(49.6% 0.103 79.3)
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 #1F5DBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.066
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.067
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.073
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.073
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.074
Use #1F5DBC 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.