#719EE2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.5% 0.112 258.4), rgb(113, 158, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#719EE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #719EE2 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 158, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 66%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.112 258.4) |
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 #719EE2 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #719EE2 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #719EE2 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #719EE2 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2EE
oklch(80.8% 0.07 258.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#719EE2
oklch(69.5% 0.112 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#5089DF
oklch(63.2% 0.143 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#3371CC
oklch(55.6% 0.155 258.2)
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Step 700
700
#265EB1
oklch(49.1% 0.145 258.5)
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Step 800
800
#214D8F
oklch(42.7% 0.12 258.6)
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Step 900
900
#204172
oklch(37.7% 0.093 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#132643
oklch(26.9% 0.06 258.6)
#719EE2 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) | #84A2E5 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7698E1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CADB6 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #719EE2
#719EE2
oklch(69.5% 0.112 258.4)
- #C39444
#C39444
oklch(69.6% 0.112 78.3)
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 #719EE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.071
Use #719EE2 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.