#146AB8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.9% 0.144 251.7), rgb(20, 106, 184).
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White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#146AB8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146AB8 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 106, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 80%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.144 251.7) |
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 #146AB8 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146AB8 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146AB8 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #146AB8 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 253)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4ED
oklch(80.8% 0.07 252)
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Step 400
400
#6BA5E4
oklch(70.8% 0.111 251.5)
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Step 500
500
#3F8CDC
oklch(63% 0.143 251.9)
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Step 600
600
#1675CA
oklch(55.7% 0.155 251.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146AB8
oklch(51.9% 0.144 251.7)
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Step 800
800
#0C508E
oklch(42.7% 0.12 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#154371
oklch(37.7% 0.093 251.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2742
oklch(26.9% 0.059 252.4)
#146AB8 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) | #4270BB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2462B6 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D88 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146AB8
#146AB8
oklch(51.9% 0.144 251.7)
- #905C00
#905C00
oklch(52% 0.112 71.4)
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 #146AB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.012
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.049
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.050
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.057
Use #146AB8 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.