#114786
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.1% 0.119 255.5), rgb(17, 71, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#114786 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #114786 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 71, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 77%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.119 255.5) |
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 #114786 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #114786 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #114786 text on white | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #114786 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | 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
#9AC4FA
oklch(81% 0.089 255)
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Step 400
400
#60A2F8
oklch(70.6% 0.144 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#2D88F4
oklch(63% 0.182 255.5)
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Step 600
600
#0070DC
oklch(55.6% 0.186 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#005EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#004D9B
oklch(42.8% 0.143 255.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#114786
oklch(40.1% 0.119 255.5)
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Step 950
950
#08264A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 255.4)
#114786 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) | #254D88 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #064285 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005660 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #114786
#114786
oklch(40.1% 0.119 255.5)
- #624000
#624000
oklch(40.1% 0.085 75)
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 #114786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.018
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.065
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.066
Use #114786 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.