#194A8D
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.5% 0.123 257.5), rgb(25, 74, 141).
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White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#194A8D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #194A8D |
| RGB | rgb(25, 74, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 70%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.123 257.5) |
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 #194A8D | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #194A8D | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #194A8D text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #194A8D text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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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
#72A2E8
oklch(70.7% 0.116 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C89E1
oklch(63.1% 0.148 257.7)
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Step 600
600
#2D71CE
oklch(55.5% 0.159 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#205EB3
oklch(49.1% 0.149 257.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#194A8D
oklch(41.5% 0.123 257.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4173
oklch(37.7% 0.095 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#122644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 258.3)
#194A8D 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) | #265190 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #06468C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A64 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #194A8D
#194A8D
oklch(41.5% 0.123 257.5)
- #664500
#664500
oklch(41.7% 0.087 77.7)
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 #194A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.007
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.061
Use #194A8D 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.