#146BC7
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.2% 0.163 254.7), rgb(20, 107, 199).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#146BC7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146BC7 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 107, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 82%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.163 254.7) |
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 #146BC7 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146BC7 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146BC7 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #146BC7 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4F0
oklch(81% 0.073 254.4)
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Step 400
400
#6CA3E8
oklch(70.6% 0.117 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#438BE1
oklch(63.2% 0.149 254.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#146BC7
oklch(53.2% 0.163 254.7)
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Step 700
700
#0F5FB3
oklch(49% 0.151 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#124E91
oklch(42.6% 0.125 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#174274
oklch(37.8% 0.098 254.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2744
oklch(27% 0.062 254.6)
#146BC7 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) | #3774CA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0064C5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00818F | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146BC7
#146BC7
oklch(53.2% 0.163 254.7)
- #926100
#926100
oklch(53.2% 0.112 74.6)
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 #146BC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.032
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.052
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.060
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.060
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.063
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.068
Use #146BC7 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.