#14669C
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.2% 0.113 244.2), rgb(20, 102, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#14669C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14669C |
| RGB | rgb(20, 102, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 77%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.113 244.2) |
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 #14669C | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #14669C | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #14669C text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #14669C text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E2
oklch(80.8% 0.055 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#70A7D4
oklch(70.8% 0.088 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#4790C8
oklch(63.1% 0.112 244.1)
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Step 600
600
#2379B5
oklch(55.5% 0.122 244.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#14669C
oklch(49.2% 0.113 244.2)
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Step 800
800
#15537E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 244.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4565
oklch(37.7% 0.072 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#14669C 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) | #4C689E | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395C9B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00737A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14669C
#14669C
oklch(49.2% 0.113 244.2)
- #8B5100
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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 #14669C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.014
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
Use #14669C 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.