#146299
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48% 0.113 245.7), rgb(20, 98, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#146299 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146299 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 98, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 77%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.113 245.7) |
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 #146299 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146299 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146299 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #146299 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E2
oklch(80.9% 0.054 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D4
oklch(70.6% 0.088 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#498FC9
oklch(63% 0.113 245.9)
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Step 600
600
#2779B6
oklch(55.7% 0.122 245.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146299
oklch(48% 0.113 245.7)
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Step 800
800
#18537F
oklch(42.8% 0.094 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4566
oklch(37.8% 0.073 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#146299 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) | #48649B | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355998 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F76 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146299
#146299
oklch(48% 0.113 245.7)
- #864F00
#864F00
oklch(48.1% 0.107 65.6)
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 #146299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #146299 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.