#014692
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.5% 0.14 256.4), rgb(1, 70, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#014692 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #014692 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 70, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 99%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.5% 0.14 256.4) |
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 #014692 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #014692 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #014692 text on white | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #014692 text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F5
oklch(80.9% 0.081 256.7)
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Step 400
400
#69A2F1
oklch(70.7% 0.131 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D89EC
oklch(63.2% 0.167 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#1570DA
oklch(55.6% 0.181 256.4)
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Step 700
700
#035DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.168 256.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#014692
oklch(40.5% 0.14 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#14417A
oklch(37.8% 0.109 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2647
oklch(26.9% 0.069 256.4)
#014692 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) | #114E95 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004291 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005965 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #014692
#014692
oklch(40.5% 0.14 256.4)
- #634200
#634200
oklch(40.6% 0.085 76.6)
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 #014692, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.018
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
Use #014692 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.