#195374
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(42.2% 0.08 238.3), rgb(25, 83, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#195374 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #195374 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 83, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 65%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.08 238.3) |
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 #195374 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #195374 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #195374 text on white | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #195374 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DC
oklch(81% 0.047 237.4)
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Step 400
400
#74A8CA
oklch(70.8% 0.074 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#4C91BD
oklch(63% 0.096 238.8)
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Step 600
600
#2B7BA9
oklch(55.6% 0.104 238.3)
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Step 700
700
#1D6891
oklch(49.2% 0.096 237.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#195374
oklch(42.2% 0.08 238.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D465F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 238.4)
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Step 950
950
#122938
oklch(27% 0.04 239.2)
#195374 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) | #435376 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374A73 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B5E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #195374
#195374
oklch(42.2% 0.08 238.3)
- #6E411C
#6E411C
oklch(42.2% 0.081 57.3)
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 #195374, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
Use #195374 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.