#014B9B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.4% 0.145 256.3), rgb(1, 75, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#014B9B is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #014B9B |
| RGB | rgb(1, 75, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 99%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.145 256.3) |
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 #014B9B | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #014B9B | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #014B9B text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #014B9B text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DC3F7
oklch(80.8% 0.085 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#66A2F4
oklch(70.7% 0.136 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#3888F0
oklch(63.1% 0.174 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#066FDE
oklch(55.5% 0.189 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#005DBE
oklch(49.2% 0.17 256.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#014B9B
oklch(42.4% 0.145 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#10407C
oklch(37.6% 0.114 256.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2649
oklch(27% 0.072 256.9)
#014B9B 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) | #14549E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004799 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6B | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #014B9B
#014B9B
oklch(42.4% 0.145 256.3)
- #694600
#694600
oklch(42.3% 0.089 76.3)
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 #014B9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.023
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.053
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.066
Use #014B9B 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.