#719DEB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.7% 0.125 261.3), rgb(113, 157, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#719DEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #719DEB |
| RGB | rgb(113, 157, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.125 261.3) |
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 #719DEB | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #719DEB | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #719DEB text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #719DEB text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F4
oklch(81% 0.078 261.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#719DEB
oklch(69.7% 0.125 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#5086E9
oklch(63.1% 0.16 261.4)
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Step 600
600
#346DD7
oklch(55.5% 0.174 261.4)
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Step 700
700
#275BBA
oklch(49.2% 0.16 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#214B97
oklch(42.8% 0.133 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#203F78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 261.4)
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Step 950
950
#132546
oklch(26.9% 0.066 261.5)
#719DEB 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) | #7EA3EE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7098E9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33AEB9 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #719DEB
#719DEB
oklch(69.7% 0.125 261.3)
- #C59533
#C59533
oklch(69.8% 0.125 81.4)
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 #719DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.028
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.048
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.080
Use #719DEB 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.