#114F9D
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.7% 0.141 257), rgb(17, 79, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#114F9D is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #114F9D |
| RGB | rgb(17, 79, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 80%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.141 257) |
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 #114F9D | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #114F9D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #114F9D text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #114F9D text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#69A2F1
oklch(70.7% 0.131 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#3E88ED
oklch(63.1% 0.169 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#186FDB
oklch(55.5% 0.183 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#075CBE
oklch(49% 0.17 257.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#114F9D
oklch(43.7% 0.141 257)
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Step 900
900
#15407A
oklch(37.6% 0.109 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2648
oklch(27% 0.07 257.6)
#114F9D 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) | #2057A0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004B9B | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626E | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #114F9D
#114F9D
oklch(43.7% 0.141 257)
- #6E4A00
#6E4A00
oklch(43.8% 0.092 76.9)
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 #114F9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.060
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.061
Use #114F9D 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.