#14509E
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.1% 0.14 257.3), rgb(20, 80, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#14509E is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14509E |
| RGB | rgb(20, 80, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 78%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.14 257.3) |
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 #14509E | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #14509E | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #14509E text on white | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #14509E text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#6AA2F1
oklch(70.7% 0.131 257.1)
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Step 500
500
#3F88EC
oklch(63.1% 0.167 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#1B6FDB
oklch(55.6% 0.183 257.4)
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Step 700
700
#0A5CBE
oklch(49% 0.17 257.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#14509E
oklch(44.1% 0.14 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#15407A
oklch(37.6% 0.109 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2647
oklch(27% 0.068 257.1)
#14509E 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) | #2158A1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004C9C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636F | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14509E
#14509E
oklch(44.1% 0.14 257.3)
- #6F4B00
#6F4B00
oklch(44.2% 0.092 77.2)
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 #14509E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.060
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.063
Use #14509E 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.