#146BA5
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.9% 0.119 244.7), rgb(20, 107, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#146BA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146BA5 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 107, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 78%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.119 244.7) |
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 #146BA5 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146BA5 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146BA5 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #146BA5 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E4
oklch(80.8% 0.058 245.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DA7D7
oklch(70.7% 0.093 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#4390CC
oklch(63.1% 0.118 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#1B79B9
oklch(55.6% 0.129 244.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146BA5
oklch(50.9% 0.119 244.7)
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Step 800
800
#0F5381
oklch(42.7% 0.099 244.7)
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Step 900
900
#174567
oklch(37.7% 0.076 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F293D
oklch(27.1% 0.049 244.3)
#146BA5 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) | #4F6DA7 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B61A4 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007980 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146BA5
#146BA5
oklch(50.9% 0.119 244.7)
- #925500
#925500
oklch(50.9% 0.115 64.3)
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 #146BA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.026
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #146BA5 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.