#145996
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.6% 0.119 250.5), rgb(20, 89, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#145996 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #145996 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 89, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 76%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.119 250.5) |
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 #145996 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #145996 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #145996 text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #145996 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5ED
oklch(81% 0.07 250)
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Step 400
400
#69A5E3
oklch(70.6% 0.111 250.4)
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Step 500
500
#3C8DDC
oklch(63.1% 0.143 250.7)
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Step 600
600
#0E75C9
oklch(55.5% 0.155 250.7)
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Step 700
700
#0062AC
oklch(49% 0.141 250.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#145996
oklch(45.6% 0.119 250.5)
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Step 900
900
#134370
oklch(37.6% 0.092 250.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2842
oklch(27.1% 0.059 250.2)
#145996 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) | #3B5D98 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #265295 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006870 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #145996
#145996
oklch(45.6% 0.119 250.5)
- #794C00
#794C00
oklch(45.7% 0.099 70.8)
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 #145996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
Use #145996 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.