#19488B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.9% 0.123 258), rgb(25, 72, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#19488B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #19488B |
| RGB | rgb(25, 72, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 70%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.123 258) |
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 #19488B | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #19488B | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #19488B text on white | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #19488B text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 256.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EF
oklch(81% 0.071 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#73A2E8
oklch(70.8% 0.115 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D89E0
oklch(63.1% 0.146 257.8)
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Step 600
600
#3071CE
oklch(55.6% 0.158 257.9)
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Step 700
700
#225EB3
oklch(49.1% 0.149 258)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#19488B
oklch(40.9% 0.123 258)
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Step 900
900
#1E4173
oklch(37.7% 0.095 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#122644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 258.3)
#19488B 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) | #234F8E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #02448A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005862 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #19488B
#19488B
oklch(40.9% 0.123 258)
- #634300
#634300
oklch(40.9% 0.085 77.9)
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 #19488B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.008
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.028
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
Use #19488B 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.