#192240
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.1% 0.058 269.5), rgb(25, 34, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#192240 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #192240 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 34, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 44%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.058 269.5) |
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 #192240 | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #192240 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #192240 text on white | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #192240 text on black | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFEE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 270.1)
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Step 400
400
#859DE5
oklch(70.6% 0.109 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#6883DE
oklch(63.1% 0.14 269.6)
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Step 600
600
#506BCB
oklch(55.6% 0.151 269.2)
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Step 700
700
#4158B0
oklch(49% 0.142 269.5)
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Step 800
800
#36498E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 269.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E3E72
oklch(37.8% 0.091 268.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#192240
oklch(26.1% 0.058 269.5)
#192240 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) | #162541 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11223F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #06292D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #192240
#192240
oklch(26.1% 0.058 269.5)
- #2E2200
#2E2200
oklch(25.9% 0.053 89.1)
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 #192240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.019
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.068
Use #192240 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.