#619AE8
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.1% 0.131 256.6), rgb(97, 154, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#619AE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #619AE8 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 154, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.131 256.6) |
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 #619AE8 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #619AE8 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #619AE8 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #619AE8 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F5
oklch(80.9% 0.081 256.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#619AE8
oklch(68.1% 0.131 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#3D88EC
oklch(63% 0.168 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#1670DA
oklch(55.6% 0.181 256.4)
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Step 700
700
#045DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.168 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#0B4C99
oklch(42.6% 0.14 256.6)
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Step 900
900
#14407A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 256.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2647
oklch(26.9% 0.069 256.4)
#619AE8 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) | #7A9FEB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6892E6 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACB6 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #619AE8
#619AE8
oklch(68.1% 0.131 256.6)
- #C68C26
#C68C26
oklch(68.1% 0.131 76.2)
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 #619AE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.017
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.048
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.070
Use #619AE8 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.