#194669
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.1% 0.077 245.5), rgb(25, 70, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#194669 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #194669 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 70, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 62%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.077 245.5) |
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 #194669 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #194669 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #194669 text on white | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #194669 text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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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
#A2C5E4
oklch(80.8% 0.058 245.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EA7D7
oklch(70.8% 0.093 245)
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Step 500
500
#4490CC
oklch(63.2% 0.118 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#1E79B9
oklch(55.7% 0.128 245.2)
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Step 700
700
#0D65A0
oklch(49.1% 0.12 245.8)
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Step 800
800
#115381
oklch(42.7% 0.099 245.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#194669
oklch(38.1% 0.077 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F293D
oklch(27.1% 0.049 244.3)
#194669 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) | #36476B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B4068 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E52 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #194669
#194669
oklch(38.1% 0.077 245.5)
- #5E390C
#5E390C
oklch(38.1% 0.077 65.8)
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 #194669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.027
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.039
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
Use #194669 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.