#146F99
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.2% 0.103 235.3), rgb(20, 111, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#146F99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146F99 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 111, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 77%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.103 235.3) |
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 #146F99 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146F99 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146F99 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #146F99 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.027 234)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DD
oklch(80.8% 0.05 236.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EA9CB
oklch(70.7% 0.079 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#4393BE
oklch(63.2% 0.101 235.1)
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Step 600
600
#1A7CAA
oklch(55.5% 0.11 235.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146F99
oklch(51.2% 0.103 235.3)
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Step 800
800
#0E5577
oklch(42.6% 0.086 236)
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Step 900
900
#174760
oklch(37.8% 0.066 235.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A38
oklch(27.1% 0.042 233.9)
#146F99 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) | #5A6E9B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496398 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146F99
#146F99
oklch(51.2% 0.103 235.3)
- #935525
#935525
oklch(51.2% 0.103 55.3)
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 #146F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.007
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.018
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #146F99 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.