#18719D
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52% 0.104 236.5), rgb(24, 113, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#18719D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #18719D |
| RGB | rgb(24, 113, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 73%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.104 236.5) |
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 #18719D | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #18719D | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #18719D text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #18719D text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DD
oklch(80.8% 0.05 236.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EA9CD
oklch(70.8% 0.081 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#4392C0
oklch(63% 0.104 237.2)
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Step 600
600
#1A7CAC
oklch(55.6% 0.112 236.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#18719D
oklch(52% 0.104 236.5)
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Step 800
800
#0E5578
oklch(42.6% 0.087 236.8)
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Step 900
900
#174761
oklch(37.9% 0.067 236.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2939
oklch(26.9% 0.044 238.4)
#18719D 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) | #5C719F | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A659C | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C80 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #18719D
#18719D
oklch(52% 0.104 236.5)
- #965725
#965725
oklch(52% 0.105 55.8)
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 #18719D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.006
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
Use #18719D 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.