#144169
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(36.7% 0.084 249.2), rgb(20, 65, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#144169 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #144169 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 65, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 68%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.084 249.2) |
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 #144169 | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #144169 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #144169 text on white | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #144169 text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E8
oklch(81% 0.062 248.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DA6DD
oklch(70.8% 0.101 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#438ED4
oklch(63.1% 0.129 249.2)
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Step 600
600
#1D77C1
oklch(55.7% 0.14 249)
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Step 700
700
#0C63A7
oklch(49% 0.132 249.5)
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Step 800
800
#115187
oklch(42.6% 0.108 249.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#144169
oklch(36.7% 0.084 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F283F
oklch(27% 0.053 248.7)
#144169 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) | #2E436B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223B68 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004B50 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #144169
#144169
oklch(36.7% 0.084 249.2)
- #593600
#593600
oklch(36.7% 0.079 69.9)
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 #144169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.029
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.060
Use #144169 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.