#195AA0
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.7% 0.13 253.9), rgb(25, 90, 160).
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White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#195AA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #195AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 90, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 73%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.13 253.9) |
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 #195AA0 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #195AA0 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #195AA0 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #195AA0 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3E9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#74A4DE
oklch(70.8% 0.1 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E8CD5
oklch(63.2% 0.128 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#2F74C2
oklch(55.5% 0.14 253.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#195AA0
oklch(46.7% 0.13 253.9)
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Step 800
800
#1E5088
oklch(42.8% 0.107 253.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E436D
oklch(37.8% 0.084 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#132740
oklch(27% 0.054 254.9)
#195AA0 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) | #3660A3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C549F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B75 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #195AA0
#195AA0
oklch(46.7% 0.13 253.9)
- #7A5000
#7A5000
oklch(46.7% 0.099 74.3)
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 #195AA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
Use #195AA0 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.