#187095
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.4% 0.097 232.1), rgb(24, 112, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#187095 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #187095 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 112, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 72%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.097 232.1) |
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 #187095 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #187095 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #187095 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #187095 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.026 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7DA
oklch(81% 0.047 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FA9C8
oklch(70.6% 0.076 232.7)
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Step 500
500
#4593BA
oklch(63% 0.096 232.9)
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Step 600
600
#1D7DA6
oklch(55.6% 0.105 232.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#187095
oklch(51.4% 0.097 232.1)
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Step 800
800
#115673
oklch(42.7% 0.08 231.9)
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Step 900
900
#18475D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 232.2)
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Step 950
950
#102A36
oklch(27.1% 0.039 230.5)
#187095 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) | #5D6F97 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6394 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #187095
#187095
oklch(51.4% 0.097 232.1)
- #92562E
#92562E
oklch(51.4% 0.096 52.6)
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 #187095, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.011
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.012
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
Use #187095 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.