#146FAF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.5% 0.128 246.2), rgb(20, 111, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#146FAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146FAF |
| RGB | rgb(20, 111, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 79%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.128 246.2) |
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 #146FAF | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146FAF | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146FAF text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #146FAF text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#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
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 246.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FA6D7
oklch(70.6% 0.093 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#468FCC
oklch(63% 0.118 246.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#146FAF
oklch(52.5% 0.128 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#12659F
oklch(49.1% 0.118 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#145381
oklch(42.8% 0.098 245.7)
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Step 900
900
#194568
oklch(37.8% 0.077 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#146FAF 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) | #5072B2 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A65AE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F86 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146FAF
#146FAF
oklch(52.5% 0.128 246.2)
- #975A00
#975A00
oklch(52.5% 0.117 65.8)
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 #146FAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.018
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
Use #146FAF 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.