#144159
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(35.7% 0.064 236), rgb(20, 65, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#144159 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #144159 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 65, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 63%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.064 236) |
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 #144159 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #144159 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #144159 text on white | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #144159 text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.048 236.6)
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Step 400
400
#71A8CA
oklch(70.6% 0.076 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#4892BC
oklch(63% 0.097 236)
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Step 600
600
#247CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.106 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#146891
oklch(49% 0.099 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#155575
oklch(42.6% 0.081 235.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#144159
oklch(35.7% 0.064 236)
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Step 950
950
#112937
oklch(26.9% 0.04 236.4)
#144159 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) | #35415A | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3A59 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004749 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #144159
#144159
oklch(35.7% 0.064 236)
- #553319
#553319
oklch(35.7% 0.063 56.4)
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 #144159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.025
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.028
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.030
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
Use #144159 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.