#145291
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.6% 0.12 253), rgb(20, 82, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#145291 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #145291 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 82, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 76%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.12 253) |
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 #145291 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #145291 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #145291 text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #145291 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 253.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CA4E5
oklch(70.7% 0.113 253)
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Step 500
500
#428CDD
oklch(63.1% 0.143 252.8)
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Step 600
600
#1D74CB
oklch(55.6% 0.156 253)
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Step 700
700
#0D61B0
oklch(49.2% 0.145 253.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#145291
oklch(43.6% 0.12 253)
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Step 900
900
#174271
oklch(37.5% 0.093 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2742
oklch(26.9% 0.059 253.1)
#145291 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) | #325793 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A4C90 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616A | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #145291
#145291
oklch(43.6% 0.12 253)
- #704800
#704800
oklch(43.7% 0.093 73.1)
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 #145291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.022
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
Use #145291 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.