#219FCF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66% 0.124 230.1), rgb(33, 159, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#219FCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #219FCF |
| RGB | rgb(33, 159, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 73%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66% 0.124 230.1) |
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 #219FCF | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #219FCF | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #219FCF text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #219FCF text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 229.3)
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Step 300
300
#99C9E1
oklch(81% 0.061 230)
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Step 400
400
#5AACD2
oklch(70.8% 0.097 230.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#219FCF
oklch(66% 0.124 230.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#032B3B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 230.2)
#219FCF 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) | #869DD1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #708DCE | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #219FCF
#219FCF
oklch(66% 0.124 230.1)
- #CE7A47
#CE7A47
oklch(66.1% 0.124 50.5)
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 #219FCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.068
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
Use #219FCF 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.