#719FE2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.7% 0.111 257.7), rgb(113, 159, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#719FE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #719FE2 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 159, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 66%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.111 257.7) |
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 #719FE2 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #719FE2 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #719FE2 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #719FE2 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#CADBF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 257)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EE
oklch(81% 0.069 257.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#719FE2
oklch(69.7% 0.111 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#4F89DE
oklch(63.1% 0.142 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#3271CC
oklch(55.6% 0.155 258)
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Step 700
700
#245EB0
oklch(49% 0.144 257.9)
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Step 800
800
#204E8F
oklch(42.9% 0.119 257.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F4172
oklch(37.7% 0.093 257.8)
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Step 950
950
#132643
oklch(26.9% 0.06 258.6)
#719FE2 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) | #85A3E5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7798E1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CAEB7 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #719FE2
#719FE2
oklch(69.7% 0.111 257.7)
- #C49446
#C49446
oklch(69.7% 0.111 77.2)
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 #719FE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.039
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
Use #719FE2 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.