#014AA1
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.6% 0.155 257.7), rgb(1, 74, 161).
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White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#014AA1 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #014AA1 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 74, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 99%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.155 257.7) |
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 #014AA1 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #014AA1 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #014AA1 text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #014AA1 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 257.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3FB
oklch(80.9% 0.09 257.4)
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Step 400
400
#64A1F9
oklch(70.6% 0.144 257.6)
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Step 500
500
#3686F6
oklch(63% 0.185 257.7)
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Step 600
600
#046DE5
oklch(55.6% 0.2 257.6)
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Step 700
700
#005BC3
oklch(49.1% 0.179 257.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#014AA1
oklch(42.6% 0.155 257.7)
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Step 900
900
#0F3F80
oklch(37.7% 0.121 257.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B264B
oklch(27.1% 0.076 257.3)
#014AA1 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) | #0054A4 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00479F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606E | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #014AA1
#014AA1
oklch(42.6% 0.155 257.7)
- #694700
#694700
oklch(42.5% 0.089 77.5)
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 #014AA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.066
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.066
Use #014AA1 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.