#19233A
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.9% 0.046 265.5), rgb(25, 35, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#19233A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #19233A |
| RGB | rgb(25, 35, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 40%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.046 265.5) |
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 #19233A | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #19233A | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #19233A text on white | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #19233A 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E5
oklch(81% 0.054 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#87A0D7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#6987CD
oklch(63.1% 0.111 265.7)
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Step 600
600
#5170BA
oklch(55.6% 0.121 265.5)
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Step 700
700
#425DA0
oklch(49% 0.112 265.9)
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Step 800
800
#364C82
oklch(42.6% 0.094 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4068
oklch(37.7% 0.072 265.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#19233A
oklch(25.9% 0.046 265.5)
#19233A 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) | #1A253B | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172239 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B282B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #19233A
#19233A
oklch(25.9% 0.046 265.5)
- #2E2206
#2E2206
oklch(26% 0.046 85.3)
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 #19233A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.011
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.019
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.073
Use #19233A 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.