#014988
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.4% 0.122 252.5), rgb(1, 73, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#014988 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 253°. 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 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #014988 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 73, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 99%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.122 252.5) |
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 #014988 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #014988 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #014988 text on white | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #014988 text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 253)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 252.6)
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Step 400
400
#6BA4E6
oklch(70.7% 0.114 253)
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Step 500
500
#3F8CDE
oklch(63.1% 0.145 252.4)
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Step 600
600
#1674CC
oklch(55.6% 0.158 252.5)
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Step 700
700
#0361B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#014988
oklch(40.4% 0.122 252.5)
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Step 900
900
#154372
oklch(37.8% 0.094 252.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2743
oklch(26.9% 0.061 253.2)
#014988 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) | #264E8A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #044387 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005862 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #014988
#014988
oklch(40.4% 0.122 252.5)
- #654000
#654000
oklch(40.5% 0.086 72.5)
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 #014988, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.026
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.027
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.068
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.070
Use #014988 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.