#014A92
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.4% 0.135 254.8), rgb(1, 74, 146).
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White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#014A92 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #014A92 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 74, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 99%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.135 254.8) |
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 #014A92 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #014A92 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #014A92 text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #014A92 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 254.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 254)
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Step 400
400
#68A3ED
oklch(70.6% 0.125 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#3B8AE8
oklch(63.1% 0.161 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#0F72D6
oklch(55.7% 0.174 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#005FB8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 254.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#014A92
oklch(41.4% 0.135 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#124177
oklch(37.6% 0.105 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254.6)
#014A92 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) | #1E5195 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004591 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C67 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #014A92
#014A92
oklch(41.4% 0.135 254.8)
- #674300
#674300
oklch(41.4% 0.088 74.4)
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 #014A92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
Use #014A92 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.