What color is #1D7BBF?

#1D7BBF is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(29, 123, 191), and in HSL hsl(205, 74%, 43%).

Is #1D7BBF accessible as text?

On white, #1D7BBF has a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #1D7BBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1D7BBF?

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

What colors go well with #1D7BBF?

#1D7BBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF601D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1D7BBF below.

Is #1D7BBF good for buttons?

#1D7BBF works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #1D7BBF the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #1D7BBF is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#1D7BBF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1D7BBF

Not just a swatch — here's how #1D7BBF works with other colors. Named schemes with #1D7BBF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D7BBF Accent #A5C4C0 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 #1D7BBF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #55A0DF

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 #1D7BBF Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

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 #1D7BBF Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2246 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 #1D7BBF Secondary #89A3BC Support #969386 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 #1D7BBF 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 12/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2E5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D45BF — 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 #1D7BBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1D7BBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 123 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.5% 0.134 246.1);
  --color-50: #F1F8FE;
  --color-100: #DBEDFB;
  --color-200: #B8DBF4;
  --color-300: #88C0E7;
  --color-400: #5CA3D6;
  --color-500: #3985BC;
  --color-600: #33698F;
  --color-700: #2A4C65;
  --color-800: #1F3342;
  --color-900: #152029;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F1F8FE',
    100: '#DBEDFB',
    200: '#B8DBF4',
    300: '#88C0E7',
    400: '#5CA3D6',
    500: '#3985BC',
    600: '#33698F',
    700: '#2A4C65',
    800: '#1F3342',
    900: '#152029',
  },
}

$base: #1D7BBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F8FE;
$base-100: #DBEDFB;
$base-200: #B8DBF4;
$base-300: #88C0E7;
$base-400: #5CA3D6;
$base-500: #3985BC;
$base-600: #33698F;
$base-700: #2A4C65;
$base-800: #1F3342;
$base-900: #152029;
$base-hover: #176399;
$base-subtle: #BBD7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1D7BBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBEDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8DBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88C0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CA3D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3985BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33698F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A4C65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152029",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1D7BBF

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