#114685
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.8% 0.119 255.7), rgb(17, 70, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#114685 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #114685 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 70, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 77%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.119 255.7) |
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 #114685 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #114685 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #114685 text on white | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #114685 text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFA
oklch(88.4% 0.05 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BC3FA
oklch(80.8% 0.089 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#61A2F7
oklch(70.6% 0.142 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#2F88F4
oklch(63.1% 0.182 255.8)
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Step 600
600
#0070DE
oklch(55.7% 0.188 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#005EBC
oklch(49.2% 0.166 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#004C9B
oklch(42.6% 0.144 255.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#114685
oklch(39.8% 0.119 255.7)
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Step 950
950
#09264A
oklch(27% 0.075 255.8)
#114685 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) | #244C87 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #044284 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00555F | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #114685
#114685
oklch(39.8% 0.119 255.7)
- #614000
#614000
oklch(39.9% 0.084 75.9)
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 #114685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.020
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
Use #114685 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.