#114162
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.1% 0.076 243.4), rgb(17, 65, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#114162 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #114162 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 65, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 70%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.076 243.4) |
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 #114162 | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #114162 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #114162 text on white | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #114162 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E3
oklch(81% 0.056 242.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DA7D5
oklch(70.6% 0.091 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#4290CA
oklch(63% 0.116 243.7)
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Step 600
600
#197AB7
oklch(55.7% 0.126 243.1)
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Step 700
700
#06669E
oklch(49.1% 0.118 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#0E5380
oklch(42.6% 0.098 244)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#114162
oklch(36.1% 0.076 243.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F293C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 243)
#114162 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) | #324263 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263A61 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00494D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #114162
#114162
oklch(36.1% 0.076 243.4)
- #593308
#593308
oklch(36.1% 0.076 62.9)
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 #114162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.033
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.061
Use #114162 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.