#11408F
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.2% 0.14 260.4), rgb(17, 64, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#11408F is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #11408F |
| RGB | rgb(17, 64, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 79%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.14 260.4) |
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 #11408F | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #11408F | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #11408F text on white | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #11408F text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DAFF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 260.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC2FF
oklch(81% 0.096 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#679FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 260.6)
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Step 500
500
#3B83FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#0065F8
oklch(55.6% 0.233 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#0055D2
oklch(49.1% 0.205 260.4)
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Step 800
800
#0045AE
oklch(42.7% 0.178 260.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#11408F
oklch(39.2% 0.14 260.4)
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Step 950
950
#092451
oklch(27.1% 0.089 260.2)
#11408F 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) | #004A92 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003F8D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005461 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #11408F
#11408F
oklch(39.2% 0.14 260.4)
- #5C4000
#5C4000
oklch(39.3% 0.081 80.5)
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 #11408F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.026
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.038
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
Use #11408F 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.