#19AEFC
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.6% 0.159 240.1), rgb(25, 174, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#19AEFC is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #19AEFC |
| RGB | rgb(25, 174, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 97%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.159 240.1) |
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 #19AEFC | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #19AEFC | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #19AEFC text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #19AEFC text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 240.2)
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Step 200
200
#B9DFFB
oklch(88.6% 0.056 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#83C9FB
oklch(80.8% 0.1 240.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#19AEFC
oklch(71.6% 0.159 240.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#19AEFC 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) | #88AFFF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B9CFB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2CA | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #19AEFC
#19AEFC
oklch(71.6% 0.159 240.1)
- #EA881E
#EA881E
oklch(71.7% 0.159 60.3)
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 #19AEFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.082
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.082
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.085
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.087
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.088
Use #19AEFC 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.