#194569
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(37.9% 0.078 246.6), rgb(25, 69, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#194569 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #194569 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 69, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 62%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.078 246.6) |
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 #194569 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #194569 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #194569 text on white | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #194569 text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 247)
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Step 400
400
#6FA6D8
oklch(70.7% 0.094 247)
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Step 500
500
#458FCE
oklch(63.1% 0.12 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#2078BB
oklch(55.6% 0.131 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#1065A1
oklch(49.2% 0.121 246.5)
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Step 800
800
#135282
oklch(42.6% 0.1 246.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#194569
oklch(37.9% 0.078 246.6)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#194569 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) | #35466B | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293F68 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E52 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #194569
#194569
oklch(37.9% 0.078 246.6)
- #5D3809
#5D3809
oklch(37.7% 0.078 66.2)
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 #194569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.029
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.040
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
Use #194569 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.