#144A8F
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.6% 0.127 256.8), rgb(20, 74, 143).
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White text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#144A8F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #144A8F |
| RGB | rgb(20, 74, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 75%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.127 256.8) |
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 #144A8F | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #144A8F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #144A8F text on white | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #144A8F text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3F1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 256.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FA2EA
oklch(70.6% 0.119 257.1)
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Step 500
500
#4789E3
oklch(63% 0.152 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#2771D1
oklch(55.6% 0.165 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#195EB5
oklch(49.1% 0.153 256.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#144A8F
oklch(41.6% 0.127 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4175
oklch(37.7% 0.099 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#112644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 257.5)
#144A8F 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) | #235192 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00468E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B65 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #144A8F
#144A8F
oklch(41.6% 0.127 256.8)
- #664400
#664400
oklch(41.5% 0.087 76.5)
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 #144A8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.008
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.027
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.064
Use #144A8F 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.