#114BA5
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.5% 0.157 259.7), rgb(17, 75, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#114BA5 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #114BA5 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 75, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 81%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.157 259.7) |
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 #114BA5 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #114BA5 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #114BA5 text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #114BA5 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#9EC2FC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#68A0FB
oklch(70.7% 0.146 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#3E85F8
oklch(63.2% 0.186 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#1A6BE7
oklch(55.6% 0.203 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#0A58C9
oklch(49.1% 0.189 259.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#114BA5
oklch(43.5% 0.157 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#153E81
oklch(37.7% 0.122 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D254B
oklch(27% 0.077 259.3)
#114BA5 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) | #0056A8 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0049A3 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006170 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #114BA5
#114BA5
oklch(43.5% 0.157 259.7)
- #6B4A00
#6B4A00
oklch(43.4% 0.09 79.3)
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 #114BA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.058
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.059
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.067
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.071
Use #114BA5 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.