#194E87
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.1% 0.11 253.3), rgb(25, 78, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#194E87 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #194E87 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 78, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 69%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.11 253.3) |
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 #194E87 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #194E87 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #194E87 text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #194E87 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4EA
oklch(81% 0.064 253)
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Step 400
400
#72A4DF
oklch(70.7% 0.102 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B8CD6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#2B74C4
oklch(55.5% 0.143 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#1D61A9
oklch(49% 0.133 253.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#194E87
oklch(42.1% 0.11 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D436E
oklch(37.8% 0.086 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#122740
oklch(26.9% 0.054 254)
#194E87 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) | #325289 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F4886 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C64 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #194E87
#194E87
oklch(42.1% 0.11 253.3)
- #6A4400
#6A4400
oklch(42% 0.089 73.2)
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 #194E87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.009
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.022
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.023
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
Use #194E87 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.