#195F9A
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.4% 0.116 249), rgb(25, 95, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#195F9A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #195F9A |
| RGB | rgb(25, 95, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.116 249) |
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 #195F9A | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #195F9A | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #195F9A text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #195F9A text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#74A5D7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D8ECC
oklch(63.1% 0.115 249.1)
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Step 600
600
#2D77B9
oklch(55.6% 0.126 249.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#195F9A
oklch(47.4% 0.116 249)
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Step 800
800
#1C5281
oklch(42.8% 0.096 248.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4468
oklch(37.7% 0.076 249.4)
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Step 950
950
#12283D
oklch(27% 0.048 249)
#195F9A 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) | #43629C | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5799 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D75 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #195F9A
#195F9A
oklch(47.4% 0.116 249)
- #814F00
#814F00
oklch(47.4% 0.104 68.6)
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 #195F9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
Use #195F9A 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.