#719EEF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.1% 0.129 261.5), rgb(113, 158, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#719EEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #719EEF |
| RGB | rgb(113, 158, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.129 261.5) |
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 #719EEF | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #719EEF | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #719EEF text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #719EEF text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 261.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 262.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#719EEF
oklch(70.1% 0.129 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E85EC
oklch(63% 0.166 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#326CDA
oklch(55.5% 0.18 261.6)
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Step 700
700
#255ABD
oklch(49.1% 0.166 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#204A99
oklch(42.7% 0.138 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F3F7A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 261.4)
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Step 950
950
#132547
oklch(26.9% 0.068 261.9)
#719EEF 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) | #7EA4F2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F99ED | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2DB0BB | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #719EEF
#719EEF
oklch(70.1% 0.129 261.5)
- #C7962E
#C7962E
oklch(70.2% 0.129 81.9)
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 #719EEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.029
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.043
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.049
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.078
Use #719EEF 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.