#144B96
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.3% 0.135 257.8), rgb(20, 75, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#144B96 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 258°. 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 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #144B96 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 75, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 76%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.135 257.8) |
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 #144B96 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #144B96 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #144B96 text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #144B96 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#C7DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 256.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F4
oklch(81% 0.079 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DA2EF
oklch(70.8% 0.127 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#4588E9
oklch(63.1% 0.161 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#236FD8
oklch(55.5% 0.177 257.9)
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Step 700
700
#155DBB
oklch(49.2% 0.163 257.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#144B96
oklch(42.3% 0.135 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#194078
oklch(37.6% 0.105 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#102646
oklch(27% 0.066 257.9)
#144B96 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) | #1E5399 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004795 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D69 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #144B96
#144B96
oklch(42.3% 0.135 257.8)
- #684700
#684700
oklch(42.4% 0.088 78.4)
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 #144B96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.014
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
Use #144B96 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.