#192B36
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.9% 0.031 236.3), rgb(25, 43, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#192B36 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #192B36 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 43, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 37%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.031 236.3) |
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 #192B36 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #192B36 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #192B36 text on white | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #192B36 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.02 233.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 236.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DA7C1
oklch(70.7% 0.059 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B91B1
oklch(63.2% 0.075 235.7)
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Step 600
600
#3F7B9D
oklch(55.7% 0.082 235.7)
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Step 700
700
#306786
oklch(49% 0.076 236)
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Step 800
800
#29546D
oklch(42.6% 0.063 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#264658
oklch(37.8% 0.049 234.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#192B36
oklch(27.9% 0.031 236.3)
#192B36 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) | #262B37 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222736 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C2E2F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #192B36
#192B36
oklch(27.9% 0.031 236.3)
- #352519
#352519
oklch(28% 0.032 57.9)
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 #192B36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.028
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
Use #192B36 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.