#187199
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.8% 0.1 233.9), rgb(24, 113, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#187199 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #187199 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 113, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 73%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.1 233.9) |
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 #187199 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #187199 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #187199 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #187199 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.027 234)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7DC
oklch(81% 0.049 233.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EA9CA
oklch(70.7% 0.078 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#4393BC
oklch(63.1% 0.099 233.8)
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Step 600
600
#1B7DA8
oklch(55.6% 0.107 233.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#187199
oklch(51.8% 0.1 233.9)
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Step 800
800
#0F5675
oklch(42.8% 0.083 233.4)
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Step 900
900
#17475F
oklch(37.7% 0.065 234.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A37
oklch(27.1% 0.041 231.9)
#187199 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) | #5D709B | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6498 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C7F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #187199
#187199
oklch(51.8% 0.1 233.9)
- #94572B
#94572B
oklch(51.8% 0.1 54.2)
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 #187199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.007
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.013
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
Use #187199 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.