#145A92
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.6% 0.113 248.3), rgb(20, 90, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#145A92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 248°. 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 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #145A92 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 90, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 76%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.113 248.3) |
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 #145A92 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #145A92 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #145A92 text on white | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #145A92 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 248.6)
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Step 400
400
#6AA6DF
oklch(70.7% 0.105 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#3C8ED6
oklch(63% 0.135 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#0D77C4
oklch(55.6% 0.147 248.3)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#145A92
oklch(45.6% 0.113 248.3)
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Step 900
900
#13446E
oklch(37.7% 0.088 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2840
oklch(27% 0.056 248.3)
#145A92 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) | #3F5D94 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C5291 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00686F | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #145A92
#145A92
oklch(45.6% 0.113 248.3)
- #7B4A00
#7B4A00
oklch(45.6% 0.1 67.5)
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 #145A92, 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 0.023
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
Use #145A92 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.