#19293A
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.5% 0.038 250.8), rgb(25, 41, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#19293A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 251°. 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 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #19293A |
| RGB | rgb(25, 41, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 40%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.038 250.8) |
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 #19293A | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #19293A | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #19293A text on white | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #19293A text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3DE
oklch(80.8% 0.046 251.5)
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Step 400
400
#7FA4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.073 251.4)
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Step 500
500
#5D8DC0
oklch(63% 0.093 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#4377AC
oklch(55.7% 0.1 250.5)
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Step 700
700
#346394
oklch(49% 0.094 251.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C5178
oklch(42.6% 0.078 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#284461
oklch(37.8% 0.061 250.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#19293A
oklch(27.5% 0.038 250.8)
#19293A 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) | #222A3B | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E263A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A2D2F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #19293A
#19293A
oklch(27.5% 0.038 250.8)
- #342412
#342412
oklch(27.5% 0.038 68.4)
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 #19293A, 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 0.021
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #19293A 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.