#194279
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.2% 0.104 256.9), rgb(25, 66, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#194279 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #194279 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 66, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 66%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.104 256.9) |
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 #194279 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #194279 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #194279 text on white | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #194279 text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 257)
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Step 400
400
#6CA2EE
oklch(70.7% 0.126 257.1)
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Step 500
500
#4389E8
oklch(63.2% 0.16 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#2070D6
oklch(55.5% 0.174 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#115DBA
oklch(49.1% 0.163 257)
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Step 800
800
#134D96
oklch(42.8% 0.133 256.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#194279
oklch(38.2% 0.104 256.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2646
oklch(26.9% 0.066 257.2)
#194279 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) | #26477B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #143E78 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004F57 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #194279
#194279
oklch(38.2% 0.104 256.9)
- #5A3C00
#5A3C00
oklch(38.1% 0.08 77.1)
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 #194279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.009
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
Use #194279 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.