#14517D
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(42% 0.095 245.3), rgb(20, 81, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#14517D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14517D |
| RGB | rgb(20, 81, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 72%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.095 245.3) |
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 #14517D | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #14517D | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #14517D text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #14517D text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 246)
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Step 400
400
#71A7D4
oklch(70.8% 0.087 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#4890C9
oklch(63.2% 0.112 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#2579B6
oklch(55.7% 0.123 245.1)
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Step 700
700
#16659D
oklch(49% 0.115 245.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#14517D
oklch(42% 0.095 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4566
oklch(37.7% 0.074 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#14517D 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) | #3C537F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D497C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C61 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14517D
#14517D
oklch(42% 0.095 245.3)
- #6F4000
#6F4000
oklch(41.9% 0.094 65)
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 #14517D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.012
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.013
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.044
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
Use #14517D 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.