#1F7399
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.5% 0.097 233.1), rgb(31, 115, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#1F7399 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F7399 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 115, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 66%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.097 233.1) |
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 #1F7399 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1F7399 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1F7399 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #1F7399 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C5
oklch(70.8% 0.069 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C93B7
oklch(63.2% 0.09 232.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1F7399
oklch(52.5% 0.097 233.1)
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Step 700
700
#1C698B
oklch(49.1% 0.09 232.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B5571
oklch(42.6% 0.075 233.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D475B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#122936
oklch(26.9% 0.038 235.3)
#1F7399 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) | #60729B | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506698 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D80 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F7399
#1F7399
oklch(52.5% 0.097 233.1)
- #955930
#955930
oklch(52.4% 0.097 53.3)
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 #1F7399, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.012
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.013
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
Use #1F7399 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.