What color is #1978D7?

#1978D7 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 120, 215), and in HSL hsl(210, 79%, 47%).

Is #1978D7 accessible as text?

On white, #1978D7 has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #1978D7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1978D7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #1978D7?

#1978D7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D77819. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1978D7 below.

Is #1978D7 good for buttons?

#1978D7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1978D7 — white text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1978D7 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #1978D7 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#1978D7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1978D7

Not just a swatch — here's how #1978D7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1978D7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1978D7 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

True Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1978D7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #529FF7

True Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of True Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1978D7 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

True Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1978D7 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

True Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #1978D7 Secondary #89A5C7 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

True Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of True Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1978D7 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 4/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #1978D7 with

Turquoise Medium Blue Ochre Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E4F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1939D7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #1978D7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1978D7;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 120 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.167 253.5);
  --color-50: #F1F7FE;
  --color-100: #DAEBFC;
  --color-200: #B6D6F6;
  --color-300: #85B8EB;
  --color-400: #5899DA;
  --color-500: #357AC0;
  --color-600: #306192;
  --color-700: #284767;
  --color-800: #1D3043;
  --color-900: #141F29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F1F7FE',
    100: '#DAEBFC',
    200: '#B6D6F6',
    300: '#85B8EB',
    400: '#5899DA',
    500: '#357AC0',
    600: '#306192',
    700: '#284767',
    800: '#1D3043',
    900: '#141F29',
  },
}

$base: #1978D7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F7FE;
$base-100: #DAEBFC;
$base-200: #B6D6F6;
$base-300: #85B8EB;
$base-400: #5899DA;
$base-500: #357AC0;
$base-600: #306192;
$base-700: #284767;
$base-800: #1D3043;
$base-900: #141F29;
$base-hover: #1460AC;
$base-subtle: #BED6EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1978D7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAEBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6D6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85B8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5899DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#357AC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#306192",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#284767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D3043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141F29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1978D7

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