#144869
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.5% 0.078 241.3), rgb(20, 72, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#144869 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #144869 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 72, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 68%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.078 241.3) |
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 #144869 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #144869 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #144869 text on white | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #144869 text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 241.3)
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Step 400
400
#69A8D5
oklch(70.7% 0.093 240.9)
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Step 500
500
#3B91CA
oklch(63% 0.119 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#047BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.128 240.9)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#015480
oklch(42.7% 0.1 241.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#144869
oklch(38.5% 0.078 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D293C
oklch(27% 0.049 241.5)
#144869 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) | #39496A | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D4168 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005054 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #144869
#144869
oklch(38.5% 0.078 241.3)
- #613911
#613911
oklch(38.6% 0.077 61.3)
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 #144869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.028
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.056
Use #144869 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.