#104E8D
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.3% 0.12 253.4), rgb(16, 78, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#104E8D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #104E8D |
| RGB | rgb(16, 78, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 80%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.12 253.4) |
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 #104E8D | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #104E8D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #104E8D text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #104E8D text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 253.2)
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Step 400
400
#6DA4E5
oklch(70.7% 0.112 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#438CDE
oklch(63.2% 0.144 253.3)
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Step 600
600
#1F74CB
oklch(55.7% 0.155 253.3)
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Step 700
700
#0F61B0
oklch(49.2% 0.145 253.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#104E8D
oklch(42.3% 0.12 253.4)
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Step 900
900
#174272
oklch(37.6% 0.095 253.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2743
oklch(27% 0.06 253.9)
#104E8D 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) | #2D538F | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14488C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D66 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #104E8D
#104E8D
oklch(42.3% 0.12 253.4)
- #6B4500
#6B4500
oklch(42.4% 0.09 73.5)
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 #104E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.017
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.018
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.028
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
Use #104E8D 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.