#1F748E
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.2% 0.087 223.2), rgb(31, 116, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#1F748E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F748E |
| RGB | rgb(31, 116, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 64%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.087 223.2) |
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 #1F748E | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1F748E | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1F748E text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1F748E text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 223.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 224.1)
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Step 400
400
#71AABF
oklch(70.6% 0.067 223.2)
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Step 500
500
#4795B0
oklch(63.2% 0.086 223.5)
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Step 600
600
#217F9B
oklch(55.6% 0.093 222.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1F748E
oklch(52.2% 0.087 223.2)
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Step 800
800
#13576C
oklch(42.6% 0.073 223.8)
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Step 900
900
#194857
oklch(37.7% 0.056 222.5)
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Step 950
950
#102A33
oklch(26.9% 0.036 223.3)
#1F748E 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) | #65718F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56668E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C7C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F748E
#1F748E
oklch(52.2% 0.087 223.2)
- #93583F
#93583F
oklch(52.2% 0.087 43.4)
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 #1F748E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.013
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.021
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.028
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.043
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.044
Use #1F748E 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.