#193D56
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(34.6% 0.06 241.7), rgb(25, 61, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#193D56 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #193D56 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 61, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 55%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.06 241.7) |
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 #193D56 | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #193D56 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #193D56 text on white | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #193D56 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 242.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A7CA
oklch(70.8% 0.072 241.2)
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Step 500
500
#5390BD
oklch(63.1% 0.093 242.2)
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Step 600
600
#357AA9
oklch(55.7% 0.101 241.6)
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Step 700
700
#276691
oklch(49% 0.094 242.2)
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Step 800
800
#225475
oklch(42.8% 0.077 240.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#193D56
oklch(34.6% 0.06 241.7)
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Step 950
950
#142937
oklch(27% 0.038 239.4)
#193D56 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) | #323D57 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293756 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004346 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #193D56
#193D56
oklch(34.6% 0.06 241.7)
- #503215
#503215
oklch(34.7% 0.061 62.4)
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 #193D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.016
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.024
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.036
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
Use #193D56 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.