#134C96
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.5% 0.134 257.2), rgb(19, 76, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#134C96 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #134C96 |
| RGB | rgb(19, 76, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 78%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.134 257.2) |
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 #134C96 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #134C96 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #134C96 text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #134C96 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F4
oklch(81% 0.079 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#6CA2EE
oklch(70.7% 0.126 257.1)
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Step 500
500
#4389E8
oklch(63.2% 0.16 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#2170D7
oklch(55.6% 0.175 257.2)
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Step 700
700
#135DBA
oklch(49.1% 0.162 257.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#134C96
oklch(42.5% 0.134 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#184178
oklch(37.8% 0.104 256.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2646
oklch(26.9% 0.066 257.2)
#134C96 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) | #205499 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004895 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E69 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #134C96
#134C96
oklch(42.5% 0.134 257.2)
- #694700
#694700
oklch(42.5% 0.089 77.5)
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 #134C96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.015
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.060
Use #134C96 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.