#194CBB
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(45.7% 0.183 262.8), rgb(25, 76, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#194CBB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #194CBB |
| RGB | rgb(25, 76, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 76%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.183 262.8) |
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 #194CBB | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #194CBB | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #194CBB text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #194CBB text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEAFF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 263.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6C9EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#4581FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#1C62FB
oklch(55.6% 0.238 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#0F4FDB
oklch(49% 0.222 262.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#194CBB
oklch(45.7% 0.183 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#143A8C
oklch(37.7% 0.143 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2352
oklch(27.1% 0.091 262.9)
#194CBB 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) | #005CBF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004DB9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00697C | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #194CBB
#194CBB
oklch(45.7% 0.183 262.8)
- #715100
#715100
oklch(45.7% 0.094 82.2)
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 #194CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.029
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.053
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.056
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.071
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.072
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.076
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.078
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.079
Use #194CBB 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.