#619DEB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.9% 0.132 255.6), rgb(97, 157, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#619DEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #619DEB |
| RGB | rgb(97, 157, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 78%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.132 255.6) |
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 #619DEB | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #619DEB | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #619DEB text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #619DEB text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#9DC3F6
oklch(80.8% 0.083 255.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#619DEB
oklch(68.9% 0.132 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#3989EC
oklch(63.1% 0.168 255.6)
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Step 600
600
#0970DB
oklch(55.6% 0.184 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#005EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#044D99
oklch(42.7% 0.14 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#11417A
oklch(37.8% 0.109 255.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2647
oklch(26.9% 0.069 255.8)
#619DEB 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) | #7CA2EE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A95E9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB9 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #619DEB
#619DEB
oklch(68.9% 0.132 255.6)
- #CA8E29
#CA8E29
oklch(69% 0.132 75.3)
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 #619DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.022
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.075
Use #619DEB 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.