#114686
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.9% 0.12 256), rgb(17, 70, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#114686 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #114686 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 70, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 77%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.12 256) |
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 #114686 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #114686 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #114686 text on white | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #114686 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | 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
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AC3FB
oklch(80.8% 0.091 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#61A2F9
oklch(70.7% 0.145 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#2E88F5
oklch(63.1% 0.183 255.8)
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Step 600
600
#006FDF
oklch(55.6% 0.191 256.1)
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Step 700
700
#005DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#004C9C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 256)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#114686
oklch(39.9% 0.12 256)
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Step 950
950
#09264B
oklch(27.1% 0.077 256.3)
#114686 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) | #234C88 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #014285 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00555F | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #114686
#114686
oklch(39.9% 0.12 256)
- #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 #114686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.019
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.066
Use #114686 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.