#146482
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.2% 0.086 229.2), rgb(20, 100, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#146482 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146482 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 100, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 73%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.086 229.2) |
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 #146482 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146482 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146482 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #146482 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 229.5)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C2
oklch(70.7% 0.067 229.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C93B3
oklch(63% 0.086 229.6)
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Step 600
600
#2B7D9F
oklch(55.6% 0.093 229.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146482
oklch(47.2% 0.086 229.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B566E
oklch(42.7% 0.071 229.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4759
oklch(37.7% 0.056 229)
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Step 950
950
#122A34
oklch(27.1% 0.035 227.4)
#146482 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) | #546283 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465882 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146482
#146482
oklch(47.2% 0.086 229.2)
- #824C2D
#824C2D
oklch(47.3% 0.086 49.4)
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 #146482, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.050
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.051
Use #146482 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.