#145D9A
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.9% 0.12 249.4), rgb(20, 93, 154).
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White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#145D9A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #145D9A |
| RGB | rgb(20, 93, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 77%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.12 249.4) |
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 #145D9A | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #145D9A | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #145D9A text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #145D9A text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#73A5D8
oklch(70.7% 0.092 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B8ECE
oklch(63.1% 0.119 249.3)
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Step 600
600
#2B77BB
oklch(55.6% 0.129 249.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#145D9A
oklch(46.9% 0.12 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B5283
oklch(42.9% 0.099 249.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4469
oklch(37.8% 0.077 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#12283D
oklch(27% 0.048 249)
#145D9A 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) | #3F619C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A5599 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C74 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #145D9A
#145D9A
oklch(46.9% 0.12 249.4)
- #7E4E00
#7E4E00
oklch(46.8% 0.102 69.5)
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 #145D9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
Use #145D9A 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.