#319FEF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.9% 0.152 245.3), rgb(49, 159, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#319FEF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #319FEF |
| RGB | rgb(49, 159, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 86%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.152 245.3) |
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 #319FEF | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #319FEF | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #319FEF text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #319FEF text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEFB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 245)
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Step 300
300
#8CC7FB
oklch(80.9% 0.096 245.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#319FEF
oklch(67.9% 0.152 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#0090E3
oklch(63.2% 0.16 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#319FEF 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) | #79A2F2 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E91ED | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2BC | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #319FEF
#319FEF
oklch(67.9% 0.152 245.3)
- #D68100
#D68100
oklch(67.9% 0.152 65.4)
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 #319FEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.028
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.045
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.082
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.085
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.086
Use #319FEF 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.