#014680
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.1% 0.115 251.6), rgb(1, 70, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#014680 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #014680 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 70, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 98%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.115 251.6) |
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 #014680 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #014680 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #014680 text on white | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #014680 text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 252.2)
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Step 300
300
#98C5F7
oklch(81% 0.086 251.5)
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Step 400
400
#5AA5F3
oklch(70.8% 0.137 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#1B8BEF
oklch(63% 0.176 251.6)
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Step 600
600
#0074CF
oklch(55.5% 0.165 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#014680
oklch(39.1% 0.115 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#052748
oklch(27% 0.072 251.7)
#014680 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) | #274B82 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C407F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00545C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #014680
#014680
oklch(39.1% 0.115 251.6)
- #613C00
#613C00
oklch(39.1% 0.084 70.8)
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 #014680, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.012
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.067
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.072
Use #014680 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.