#014A6B
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.7% 0.084 236.7), rgb(1, 74, 107).
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White text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#014A6B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #014A6B |
| RGB | rgb(1, 74, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 98%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.084 236.7) |
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 #014A6B | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #014A6B | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #014A6B text on white | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #014A6B text on black | 2.19:1 | 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E4
oklch(80.8% 0.063 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#5EAAD7
oklch(70.7% 0.1 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#2094CD
oklch(63.2% 0.128 236.7)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#014A6B
oklch(38.7% 0.084 236.7)
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Step 950
950
#062A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 236.9)
#014A6B 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) | #3A4A6C | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C416A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005256 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #014A6B
#014A6B
oklch(38.7% 0.084 236.7)
- #65370F
#65370F
oklch(38.7% 0.083 56.8)
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 #014A6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.035
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
Use #014A6B 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.