#193544
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.4% 0.043 233.9), rgb(25, 53, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#193544 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #193544 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 53, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 46%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.043 233.9) |
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 #193544 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #193544 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #193544 text on white | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #193544 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 233.6)
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Step 400
400
#6BA9CC
oklch(70.6% 0.082 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#3D93BF
oklch(63% 0.105 234.3)
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Step 600
600
#097DAB
oklch(55.6% 0.114 233.7)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#045677
oklch(42.7% 0.087 233.6)
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Step 900
900
#134760
oklch(37.7% 0.068 234)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#193544
oklch(31.4% 0.043 233.9)
#193544 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) | #2E3445 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283044 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00393A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #193544
#193544
oklch(31.4% 0.043 233.9)
- #432B1C
#432B1C
oklch(31.4% 0.044 52.5)
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 #193544, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.021
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.023
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.025
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
Use #193544 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.