#114891
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.2% 0.133 257.6), rgb(17, 72, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#114891 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #114891 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 72, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 79%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.133 257.6) |
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 #114891 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #114891 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #114891 text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #114891 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 257.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 257)
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Step 400
400
#6EA2ED
oklch(70.7% 0.124 257.5)
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Step 500
500
#4688E7
oklch(63% 0.159 257.8)
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Step 600
600
#2570D6
oklch(55.7% 0.173 257.6)
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Step 700
700
#175DB9
oklch(49.1% 0.16 257.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#114891
oklch(41.2% 0.133 257.6)
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Step 900
900
#194077
oklch(37.6% 0.104 257.7)
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Step 950
950
#102646
oklch(27% 0.066 257.9)
#114891 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) | #1B5094 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004490 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A65 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #114891
#114891
oklch(41.2% 0.133 257.6)
- #644400
#644400
oklch(41.2% 0.086 78.2)
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 #114891, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.064
Use #114891 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.