#1F709D
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.9% 0.103 238.5), rgb(31, 112, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#1F709D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F709D |
| RGB | rgb(31, 112, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 67%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.103 238.5) |
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 #1F709D | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1F709D | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1F709D text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #1F709D text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DE
oklch(81% 0.05 239)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CD
oklch(70.7% 0.08 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#4792C0
oklch(63.2% 0.102 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#227BAC
oklch(55.5% 0.111 238.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1F709D
oklch(51.9% 0.103 238.5)
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Step 800
800
#145578
oklch(42.8% 0.085 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A4661
oklch(37.7% 0.067 239.1)
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Step 950
950
#102939
oklch(26.9% 0.043 239.2)
#1F709D 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) | #5B709F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A659C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B80 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F709D
#1F709D
oklch(51.9% 0.103 238.5)
- #945823
#945823
oklch(51.9% 0.103 58.5)
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 #1F709D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.010
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.021
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.042
Use #1F709D 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.