#194A65
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.9% 0.069 236.7), rgb(25, 74, 101).
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White text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#194A65 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.20:1 |
| White text | 9.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #194A65 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 74, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 60%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.069 236.7) |
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 #194A65 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #194A65 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #194A65 text on white | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #194A65 text on black | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 237.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DA9CE
oklch(70.8% 0.083 236.7)
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Step 500
500
#4093C1
oklch(63.2% 0.106 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#147CAE
oklch(55.6% 0.116 236.9)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#0A5579
oklch(42.6% 0.089 237)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#194A65
oklch(38.9% 0.069 236.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2939
oklch(26.8% 0.044 237.6)
#194A65 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) | #3D4A66 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #334265 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005153 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #194A65
#194A65
oklch(38.9% 0.069 236.7)
- #613A1D
#613A1D
oklch(38.9% 0.07 55.5)
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 #194A65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.021
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.046
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
Use #194A65 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.