#014875
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.9% 0.098 245.3), rgb(1, 72, 117).
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White text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#014875 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #014875 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 72, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 98%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.098 245.3) |
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 #014875 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #014875 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #014875 text on white | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #014875 text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 244.8)
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Step 300
300
#99C6EE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#5DA7E5
oklch(70.6% 0.118 245.8)
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Step 500
500
#1E90DD
oklch(63.1% 0.149 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#0079C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#014875
oklch(38.9% 0.098 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#052942
oklch(27.1% 0.061 244.2)
#014875 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) | #324A77 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #214174 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005359 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #014875
#014875
oklch(38.9% 0.098 245.3)
- #643900
#643900
oklch(38.9% 0.087 64.8)
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 #014875, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.060
Use #014875 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.