#192D42
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.1% 0.047 250.8), rgb(25, 45, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#192D42 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #192D42 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 45, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 45%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.047 250.8) |
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 #192D42 | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #192D42 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #192D42 text on white | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #192D42 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E4
oklch(81% 0.055 251.1)
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Step 400
400
#76A5D6
oklch(70.7% 0.088 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#528DCB
oklch(63% 0.113 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#3476B8
oklch(55.5% 0.123 251)
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Step 700
700
#26639F
oklch(49.1% 0.115 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#215181
oklch(42.7% 0.095 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#214467
oklch(37.8% 0.073 250.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#192D42
oklch(29.1% 0.047 250.8)
#192D42 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) | #242E43 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2A42 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #013234 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #192D42
#192D42
oklch(29.1% 0.047 250.8)
- #3A270F
#3A270F
oklch(29% 0.047 70.5)
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 #192D42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.024
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
Use #192D42 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.