#1F6CA5
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.4% 0.116 245.7), rgb(31, 108, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#1F6CA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F6CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 108, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 68%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.116 245.7) |
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 #1F6CA5 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1F6CA5 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1F6CA5 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #1F6CA5 text on black | 3.74:1 | 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
#70A6D5
oklch(70.6% 0.09 245.8)
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Step 500
500
#488FCA
oklch(63% 0.114 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#2579B7
oklch(55.7% 0.124 245.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1F6CA5
oklch(51.4% 0.116 245.7)
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Step 800
800
#165380
oklch(42.8% 0.096 245.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A4567
oklch(37.8% 0.075 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#1F6CA5 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) | #516EA7 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E62A4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A81 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F6CA5
#1F6CA5
oklch(51.4% 0.116 245.7)
- #935700
#935700
oklch(51.4% 0.115 65.4)
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 #1F6CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.024
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.040
Use #1F6CA5 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.