#195196
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.8% 0.127 256), rgb(25, 81, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#195196 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #195196 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 81, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 71%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.127 256) |
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 #195196 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #195196 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #195196 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #195196 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
#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
#C8DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EA3E9
oklch(70.7% 0.118 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#458AE3
oklch(63.2% 0.152 255.9)
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Step 600
600
#2372D1
oklch(55.7% 0.165 255.8)
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Step 700
700
#155FB5
oklch(49.2% 0.153 255.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#195196
oklch(43.8% 0.127 256)
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Step 900
900
#194175
oklch(37.7% 0.1 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#102744
oklch(27.1% 0.062 255.3)
#195196 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) | #2C5799 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F4C95 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626C | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #195196
#195196
oklch(43.8% 0.127 256)
- #6F4A00
#6F4A00
oklch(43.9% 0.092 76.1)
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 #195196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
Use #195196 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.