#146C9B
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.6% 0.107 239), rgb(20, 108, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#146C9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146C9B |
| RGB | rgb(20, 108, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 77%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.107 239) |
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 #146C9B | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146C9B | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146C9B text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #146C9B text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 239.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FA8CF
oklch(70.7% 0.083 239.4)
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Step 500
500
#4492C2
oklch(63.1% 0.105 238.6)
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Step 600
600
#1D7BAF
oklch(55.6% 0.115 239.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146C9B
oklch(50.6% 0.107 239)
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Step 800
800
#11557A
oklch(42.8% 0.088 238.8)
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Step 900
900
#184662
oklch(37.7% 0.069 239.2)
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Step 950
950
#102939
oklch(26.9% 0.043 239.2)
#146C9B 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) | #556C9D | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43619A | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146C9B
#146C9B
oklch(50.6% 0.107 239)
- #915419
#915419
oklch(50.7% 0.107 59.5)
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 #146C9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.015
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.018
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
Use #146C9B 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.