#145AD8
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(50.9% 0.205 261.4), rgb(20, 90, 216).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#145AD8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #145AD8 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 90, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 83%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.205 261.4) |
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 #145AD8 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #145AD8 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #145AD8 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #145AD8 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFE
oklch(88.4% 0.055 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#9EC1FF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 261.6)
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Step 400
400
#699FFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#3F82FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 261.5)
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Step 600
600
#1B67F1
oklch(55.7% 0.22 261.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#145AD8
oklch(50.9% 0.205 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#0F46A9
oklch(42.7% 0.169 261.3)
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Step 900
900
#143C86
oklch(37.6% 0.132 261.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D244F
oklch(27% 0.084 261.5)
#145AD8 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) | #006CDC | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005AD6 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A90 | 0.155 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #145AD8
#145AD8
oklch(50.9% 0.205 261.4)
- #845E00
#845E00
oklch(50.8% 0.105 81)
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 #145AD8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #145AD8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.032
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.046
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.055
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.056
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.058
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.060
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.060
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.061
Use #145AD8 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.