What color is #1A6796?

#1A6796 is a dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(26, 103, 150), and in HSL hsl(203, 70%, 35%).

Is #1A6796 accessible as text?

On white, #1A6796 has a contrast ratio of 6.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #1A6796, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1A6796?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #1A6796?

#1A6796 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #984B1B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1A6796 below.

Is #1A6796 good for buttons?

#1A6796 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1A6796 — black text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1A6796 the same as CSS teal?

No — #1A6796 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#1A6796 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1A6796

Not just a swatch — here's how #1A6796 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1A6796 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1A6796 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Lapis Lazuli 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 #1A6796 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4C8BB7

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1A6796 Secondary #7F4439 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233C

Lapis Lazuli 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 #1A6796 Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #5A2246 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B30

Lapis Lazuli 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 #1A6796 Secondary #778D9E Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli 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 Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1A6796 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE2EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B3E98 — 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 #1A6796 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1A6796;
  --color-base-rgb: 26 103 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.2% 0.104 241.3);
  --color-50: #F1F9FD;
  --color-100: #DBEEFA;
  --color-200: #BADDF3;
  --color-300: #8AC2E5;
  --color-400: #5FA7D3;
  --color-500: #3D89B8;
  --color-600: #356B8C;
  --color-700: #2B4E64;
  --color-800: #203441;
  --color-900: #152128;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F1F9FD',
    100: '#DBEEFA',
    200: '#BADDF3',
    300: '#8AC2E5',
    400: '#5FA7D3',
    500: '#3D89B8',
    600: '#356B8C',
    700: '#2B4E64',
    800: '#203441',
    900: '#152128',
  },
}

$base: #1A6796;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F9FD;
$base-100: #DBEEFA;
$base-200: #BADDF3;
$base-300: #8AC2E5;
$base-400: #5FA7D3;
$base-500: #3D89B8;
$base-600: #356B8C;
$base-700: #2B4E64;
$base-800: #203441;
$base-900: #152128;
$base-hover: #155379;
$base-subtle: #B3D3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1A6796",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBEEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BADDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AC2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FA7D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3D89B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#356B8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B4E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152128",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1A6796

Color Lab

Pairs with #1A6796

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