#319DC2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(65.2% 0.109 225.5), rgb(49, 157, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#319DC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #319DC2 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 157, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 60%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.109 225.5) |
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 #319DC2 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #319DC2 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #319DC2 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #319DC2 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 223.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8DB
oklch(80.8% 0.054 226.2)
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Step 400
400
#62ACC9
oklch(70.7% 0.085 225.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#319DC2
oklch(65.2% 0.109 225.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005871
oklch(42.8% 0.081 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#01495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225.2)
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Step 950
950
#072B37
oklch(27% 0.045 224.7)
#319DC2 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) | #899AC4 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #758CC2 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8A9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #319DC2
#319DC2
oklch(65.2% 0.109 225.5)
- #C67955
#C67955
oklch(65.1% 0.109 45.4)
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 #319DC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.057
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.060
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.066
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.069
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.070
Use #319DC2 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.