#114693
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.9% 0.138 258.8), rgb(17, 70, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#114693 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #114693 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 70, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 79%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.138 258.8) |
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 #114693 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #114693 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #114693 text on white | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #114693 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 258)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 259)
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Step 400
400
#6EA1F0
oklch(70.7% 0.129 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#4687EB
oklch(63% 0.165 258.8)
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Step 600
600
#266EDA
oklch(55.5% 0.18 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#185CBD
oklch(49.2% 0.167 258.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#114693
oklch(40.9% 0.138 258.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A407A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#102647
oklch(27% 0.068 258.4)
#114693 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) | #114F96 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004391 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005965 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #114693
#114693
oklch(40.9% 0.138 258.8)
- #624300
#624300
oklch(40.7% 0.085 78.8)
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 #114693, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.013
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.064
Use #114693 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.