Vivid Blue #152EFF
Vivid Blue is a medium-dark, vivid blue with hex code #152EFF and RGB rgb(21, 46, 255).
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White text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#152EFF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.292 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. It is the named color Vivid Blue. White text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.292) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Blue |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.32:1 |
Colors that go with Vivid Blue
Matches found by rotating Vivid Blue around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Vivid Blue
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Vivid Blue, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.06 of Vivid Blue yet.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Vivid Blue, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Blue #0339F8 ΔE 0.016
- Rich Blue #021BF9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Royal Blue #3A2EFE ΔE 0.034
- Blue #0000FF ΔE 0.038
- Primary Blue #0804F9 ΔE 0.039
- Strong Blue #0C06F7 ΔE 0.039
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.057
- Pure Blue #0203E2 ΔE 0.069
More about Vivid Blue
How to make Vivid Blue
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 1 part blue
Recipe result: #1F4FB3, a difference of ΔE 0.128 from Vivid Blue. Vivid Blue is more vivid than these paints can mix, so start from a ready-made blue paint and adjust it.
Codes for Vivid Blue in every format
| HEX | #152EFF |
| RGB | rgb(21, 46, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 100%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.292 265.6) |
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 #152EFF | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #152EFF | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #152EFF text on white | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #152EFF text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Shades and tints of Vivid Blue
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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#739CFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 265.7)
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Step 500
500
#4F7FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#2D5EFF
oklch(55.6% 0.244 265.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#152EFF
oklch(48.2% 0.292 265.6)
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Step 800
800
#112ED0
oklch(42.7% 0.242 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#112EA3
oklch(37.6% 0.189 265.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A1D5F
oklch(26.9% 0.119 265.8)
Vivid Blue 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) | #0062FF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004AFC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00739A | 0.218 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.294 |
Use Vivid Blue 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.