#146793
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.9% 0.102 238.6), rgb(20, 103, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#146793 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146793 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 103, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 76%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.102 238.6) |
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 #146793 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146793 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146793 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #146793 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 237.8)
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Step 400
400
#71A8CD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#4892C0
oklch(63.2% 0.101 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#247BAC
oklch(55.6% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146793
oklch(48.9% 0.102 238.6)
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Step 800
800
#165578
oklch(42.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4660
oklch(37.6% 0.065 238)
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Step 950
950
#112938
oklch(26.9% 0.041 238.3)
#146793 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) | #526795 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415C92 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007276 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146793
#146793
oklch(48.9% 0.102 238.6)
- #8A501A
#8A501A
oklch(49% 0.102 58.9)
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 #146793, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.006
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
Use #146793 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.