#194E9B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.5% 0.138 258.5), rgb(25, 78, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#194E9B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #194E9B |
| RGB | rgb(25, 78, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.138 258.5) |
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 #194E9B | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #194E9B | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #194E9B text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #194E9B text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 258)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 259)
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Step 400
400
#6DA1F0
oklch(70.6% 0.129 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#4587EB
oklch(63% 0.165 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#256FD9
oklch(55.7% 0.178 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#175CBC
oklch(49.1% 0.165 258.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#194E9B
oklch(43.5% 0.138 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#194079
oklch(37.7% 0.107 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#102647
oklch(27% 0.068 258.4)
#194E9B 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) | #20569E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004B99 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616D | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #194E9B
#194E9B
oklch(43.5% 0.138 258.5)
- #6C4A00
#6C4A00
oklch(43.6% 0.091 78.5)
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 #194E9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.060
Use #194E9B 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.