#146289
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.1% 0.095 236.7), rgb(20, 98, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#146289 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146289 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 98, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 75%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.095 236.7) |
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 #146289 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146289 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146289 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #146289 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 236.1)
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Step 400
400
#74A8C9
oklch(70.7% 0.073 237)
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Step 500
500
#4C92BB
oklch(63.1% 0.094 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#2B7BA7
oklch(55.5% 0.102 237.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146289
oklch(47.1% 0.095 236.7)
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Step 800
800
#1B5574
oklch(42.7% 0.078 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#1D465E
oklch(37.6% 0.061 237.2)
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Step 950
950
#122937
oklch(26.9% 0.039 237.4)
#146289 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) | #4F628B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405788 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C70 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146289
#146289
oklch(47.1% 0.095 236.7)
- #824B1E
#824B1E
oklch(46.9% 0.095 56.5)
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 #146289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.048
Use #146289 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.