#144796
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.4% 0.141 259.5), rgb(20, 71, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#144796 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #144796 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 71, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 76%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.141 259.5) |
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 #144796 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #144796 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #144796 text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #144796 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EA1F2
oklch(70.8% 0.131 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#4787ED
oklch(63.2% 0.167 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#276EDC
oklch(55.7% 0.183 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#1A5BBF
oklch(49.2% 0.17 259.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#144796
oklch(41.4% 0.141 259.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A3F7B
oklch(37.6% 0.111 259.7)
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Step 950
950
#102648
oklch(27.1% 0.069 258.9)
#144796 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) | #0F5099 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004594 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A67 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #144796
#144796
oklch(41.4% 0.141 259.5)
- #644500
#644500
oklch(41.4% 0.086 79.4)
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 #144796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.048
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
Use #144796 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.