#146DBF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.1% 0.15 252.1), rgb(20, 109, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#146DBF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146DBF |
| RGB | rgb(20, 109, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 81%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.15 252.1) |
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 #146DBF | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146DBF | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146DBF text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #146DBF text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4EC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 252.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DA4E2
oklch(70.6% 0.108 252.3)
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Step 500
500
#448CDA
oklch(63% 0.138 252.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#146DBF
oklch(53.1% 0.15 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#1062AC
oklch(49.2% 0.138 251.9)
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Step 800
800
#12508C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 252.2)
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Step 900
900
#184370
oklch(37.8% 0.09 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2741
oklch(26.8% 0.057 252.3)
#146DBF 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) | #4273C2 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2165BD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00818C | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146DBF
#146DBF
oklch(53.1% 0.15 252.1)
- #945F00
#945F00
oklch(53.1% 0.114 71.7)
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 #146DBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.020
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.040
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.048
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.058
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.060
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.064
Use #146DBF 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.