#114A94
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.9% 0.135 257.3), rgb(17, 74, 148).
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White text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#114A94 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #114A94 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 74, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 79%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.135 257.3) |
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 #114A94 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #114A94 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #114A94 text on white | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #114A94 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#C7DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 256.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F4
oklch(81% 0.079 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DA2EE
oklch(70.7% 0.126 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#4488E9
oklch(63% 0.162 257.7)
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Step 600
600
#2270D7
oklch(55.7% 0.175 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#135DBA
oklch(49.1% 0.162 257.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#114A94
oklch(41.9% 0.135 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#184078
oklch(37.6% 0.106 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2646
oklch(26.9% 0.066 257.2)
#114A94 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) | #1D5297 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004693 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C68 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #114A94
#114A94
oklch(41.9% 0.135 257.3)
- #674500
#674500
oklch(41.8% 0.088 76.8)
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 #114A94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.011
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
Use #114A94 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.