#014977
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.2% 0.099 245.6), rgb(1, 73, 119).
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White text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#014977 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.22:1 |
| White text | 9.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #014977 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 73, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 98%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.099 245.6) |
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 #014977 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #014977 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #014977 text on white | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #014977 text on black | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#C3DDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#99C6EE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#5CA7E6
oklch(70.6% 0.119 245.9)
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Step 500
500
#1B90DF
oklch(63.2% 0.152 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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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)
#014977
oklch(39.2% 0.099 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#052943
oklch(27.1% 0.062 245.1)
#014977 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) | #324B79 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #214176 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00545A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #014977
#014977
oklch(39.2% 0.099 245.6)
- #653A00
#653A00
oklch(39.2% 0.088 65.3)
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 #014977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.036
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.062
Use #014977 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.