#19489F
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.5% 0.151 261.4), rgb(25, 72, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#19489F is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #19489F |
| RGB | rgb(25, 72, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 73%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.151 261.4) |
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 #19489F | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #19489F | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #19489F text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #19489F text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FA
oklch(80.8% 0.088 261.8)
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Step 400
400
#6E9FF8
oklch(70.7% 0.141 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#4784F4
oklch(63% 0.18 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#296BE3
oklch(55.7% 0.195 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#1C58C5
oklch(49.1% 0.181 261.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#19489F
oklch(42.5% 0.151 261.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B3E7F
oklch(37.8% 0.118 261.4)
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Step 950
950
#10254A
oklch(27% 0.074 260.8)
#19489F 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) | #0053A2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00479D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E6C | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #19489F
#19489F
oklch(42.5% 0.151 261.4)
- #664800
#664800
oklch(42.3% 0.087 81.3)
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 #19489F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #19489F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.026
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.063
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
Use #19489F 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.