#19294E
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.8% 0.071 264.7), rgb(25, 41, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#19294E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #19294E |
| RGB | rgb(25, 41, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 51%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.071 264.7) |
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 #19294E | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #19294E | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #19294E text on white | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #19294E text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#779EF4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#5483F0
oklch(63.1% 0.171 264.5)
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Step 600
600
#3B69DF
oklch(55.6% 0.187 264.8)
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Step 700
700
#2D57C2
oklch(49.2% 0.174 264.6)
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Step 800
800
#26489D
oklch(42.8% 0.144 264.6)
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Step 900
900
#233D7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 264.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#19294E
oklch(28.8% 0.071 264.7)
#19294E 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) | #182D4F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10284D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003137 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #19294E
#19294E
oklch(28.8% 0.071 264.7)
- #382800
#382800
oklch(28.8% 0.059 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 #19294E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
Use #19294E 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.