#114FA5
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.3% 0.152 258.4), rgb(17, 79, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#114FA5 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #114FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 79, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 81%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.152 258.4) |
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 #114FA5 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #114FA5 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #114FA5 text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #114FA5 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 258)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3FA
oklch(81% 0.088 258.1)
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Step 400
400
#67A1F8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#3C86F4
oklch(63% 0.181 258.5)
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Step 600
600
#146DE3
oklch(55.6% 0.196 258.3)
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Step 700
700
#035AC6
oklch(49.2% 0.183 258.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#114FA5
oklch(44.3% 0.152 258.4)
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Step 900
900
#133F7F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D254A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 258.9)
#114FA5 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) | #1259A8 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004CA3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006472 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #114FA5
#114FA5
oklch(44.3% 0.152 258.4)
- #6F4C00
#6F4C00
oklch(44.4% 0.092 78.3)
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 #114FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.056
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.063
Use #114FA5 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.