#195BA1
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47% 0.13 253.6), rgb(25, 91, 161).
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White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#195BA1 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 Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #195BA1 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 91, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 73%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.13 253.6) |
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 #195BA1 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #195BA1 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #195BA1 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #195BA1 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#A5C4E9
oklch(81% 0.062 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#73A4DE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D8CD5
oklch(63.1% 0.128 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#2E74C2
oklch(55.5% 0.14 253.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#195BA1
oklch(47% 0.13 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#1D5088
oklch(42.8% 0.108 253.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E436D
oklch(37.8% 0.084 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#122740
oklch(26.9% 0.054 254)
#195BA1 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) | #3761A4 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D55A0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C76 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #195BA1
#195BA1
oklch(47% 0.13 253.6)
- #7C5000
#7C5000
oklch(46.9% 0.1 72.9)
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 #195BA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.054
Use #195BA1 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.