#114778
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.1% 0.099 250.5), rgb(17, 71, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#114778 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #114778 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 71, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 75%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.099 250.5) |
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 #114778 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #114778 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #114778 text on white | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #114778 text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DC5F0
oklch(81% 0.075 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#64A5E8
oklch(70.6% 0.119 250.5)
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Step 500
500
#338DE1
oklch(63.1% 0.152 250.4)
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Step 600
600
#0075CC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#114778
oklch(39.1% 0.099 250.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2844
oklch(27.1% 0.063 250.1)
#114778 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) | #2F4A7A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F4177 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005359 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #114778
#114778
oklch(39.1% 0.099 250.5)
- #613C00
#613C00
oklch(39.1% 0.084 70.8)
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 #114778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.064
Use #114778 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.