#219DD2
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.6% 0.128 233.1), rgb(33, 157, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#219DD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #219DD2 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 157, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 73%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.128 233.1) |
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 #219DD2 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #219DD2 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #219DD2 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #219DD2 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEED
oklch(88.6% 0.035 233.1)
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Step 300
300
#99C8E3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 233.7)
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Step 400
400
#5AABD5
oklch(70.7% 0.1 233.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#219DD2
oklch(65.6% 0.128 233.1)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#032A3C
oklch(26.9% 0.053 233.9)
#219DD2 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) | #839CD4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C8CD1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #219DD2
#219DD2
oklch(65.6% 0.128 233.1)
- #CD793F
#CD793F
oklch(65.7% 0.128 53.1)
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 #219DD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.071
Use #219DD2 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.