#114EBB
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(45.9% 0.182 261.3), rgb(17, 78, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#114EBB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #114EBB |
| RGB | rgb(17, 78, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 83%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.182 261.3) |
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 #114EBB | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #114EBB | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #114EBB text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #114EBB text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FA
oklch(80.8% 0.088 261.8)
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Step 400
400
#6E9FF8
oklch(70.7% 0.141 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#4784F5
oklch(63.1% 0.181 261.5)
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Step 600
600
#296BE3
oklch(55.7% 0.195 261.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#114EBB
oklch(45.9% 0.182 261.3)
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Step 800
800
#1949A0
oklch(42.8% 0.151 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A3E7F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 261.1)
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Step 950
950
#10254A
oklch(27% 0.074 260.8)
#114EBB 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) | #005DBF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004EB9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A7D | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #114EBB
#114EBB
oklch(45.9% 0.182 261.3)
- #725100
#725100
oklch(45.8% 0.095 81.4)
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 #114EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.033
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.056
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.061
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.072
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.076
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.078
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.079
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.080
Use #114EBB 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.