#719BDF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.7% 0.111 259.7), rgb(113, 155, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#719BDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #719BDF |
| RGB | rgb(113, 155, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.111 259.7) |
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 #719BDF | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #719BDF | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #719BDF text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #719BDF text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 260.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#719BDF
oklch(68.7% 0.111 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#5388DE
oklch(63% 0.142 259.6)
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Step 600
600
#3870CC
oklch(55.6% 0.154 259.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A5DB0
oklch(49% 0.143 259.7)
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Step 800
800
#244D8F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 259.5)
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Step 900
900
#224072
oklch(37.6% 0.093 260)
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Step 950
950
#142643
oklch(27% 0.059 259.5)
#719BDF 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) | #81A0E2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7495DE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FAAB3 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #719BDF
#719BDF
oklch(68.7% 0.111 259.7)
- #BF9242
#BF9242
oklch(68.7% 0.111 79.4)
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 #719BDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.033
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
Use #719BDF 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.