#144899
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.9% 0.143 259.6), rgb(20, 72, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#144899 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #144899 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 72, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 77%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.143 259.6) |
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 #144899 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #144899 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #144899 text on white | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #144899 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAF9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 260.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F7
oklch(80.9% 0.084 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DA1F3
oklch(70.8% 0.133 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#4586EF
oklch(63% 0.171 259.6)
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Step 600
600
#256DDE
oklch(55.6% 0.187 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#185AC0
oklch(49% 0.173 259.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#144899
oklch(41.9% 0.143 259.6)
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Step 900
900
#193F7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#102548
oklch(26.9% 0.071 260)
#144899 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) | #0D529C | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004697 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C69 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #144899
#144899
oklch(41.9% 0.143 259.6)
- #654600
#654600
oklch(41.8% 0.087 79.8)
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 #144899, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.017
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.048
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.064
Use #144899 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.