#19509A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.9% 0.134 257.4), rgb(25, 80, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#19509A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #19509A |
| RGB | rgb(25, 80, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.134 257.4) |
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 #19509A | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #19509A | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #19509A text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #19509A text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 257.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 257)
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Step 400
400
#6DA2EE
oklch(70.7% 0.126 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#4588E8
oklch(63% 0.16 257.7)
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Step 600
600
#2370D6
oklch(55.6% 0.173 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#155DBA
oklch(49.1% 0.162 257.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#19509A
oklch(43.9% 0.134 257.4)
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Step 900
900
#194078
oklch(37.6% 0.105 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#102646
oklch(27% 0.066 257.9)
#19509A 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) | #26579D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004C99 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626D | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #19509A
#19509A
oklch(43.9% 0.134 257.4)
- #6E4A00
#6E4A00
oklch(43.8% 0.092 76.9)
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 #19509A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
Use #19509A 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.