#014789
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40% 0.126 253.8), rgb(1, 71, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#014789 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #014789 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 71, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 99%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.126 253.8) |
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 #014789 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #014789 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #014789 text on white | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #014789 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCFC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#96C4FD
oklch(80.9% 0.095 254.2)
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Step 400
400
#57A3FC
oklch(70.7% 0.151 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#1389FA
oklch(63.2% 0.193 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#0072D6
oklch(55.6% 0.176 253.8)
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Step 700
700
#0060B5
oklch(49.2% 0.155 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#004E96
oklch(42.7% 0.135 253.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#014789
oklch(40% 0.126 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#03264C
oklch(26.9% 0.08 254)
#014789 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) | #214D8B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004288 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005761 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #014789
#014789
oklch(40% 0.126 253.8)
- #633F00
#633F00
oklch(40% 0.085 72.9)
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 #014789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.020
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.069
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.069
Use #014789 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.