#01498C
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.7% 0.128 253.7), rgb(1, 73, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#01498C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 9.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01498C |
| RGB | rgb(1, 73, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 99%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.7% 0.128 253.7) |
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 #01498C | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #01498C | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #01498C text on white | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #01498C text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#6AA4E9
oklch(70.8% 0.119 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#3E8BE3
oklch(63.1% 0.153 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#1473D1
oklch(55.6% 0.166 253.7)
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Step 700
700
#0160B5
oklch(49.2% 0.154 253.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#01498C
oklch(40.7% 0.128 253.7)
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Step 900
900
#144275
oklch(37.7% 0.1 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2744
oklch(27% 0.063 253.3)
#01498C 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) | #234F8F | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00448B | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005963 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01498C
#01498C
oklch(40.7% 0.128 253.7)
- #654100
#654100
oklch(40.7% 0.086 73.7)
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 #01498C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.068
Use #01498C 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.