#214055
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(35.7% 0.052 240), rgb(33, 64, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#214055 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #214055 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 64, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.052 240) |
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 #214055 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #214055 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #214055 text on white | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #214055 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D8
oklch(81% 0.039 239.7)
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Step 400
400
#7DA6C4
oklch(70.6% 0.063 240.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B90B5
oklch(63.1% 0.08 240.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F7AA1
oklch(55.7% 0.087 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#31668A
oklch(49% 0.081 240.8)
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Step 800
800
#295470
oklch(42.8% 0.067 239.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#214055
oklch(35.7% 0.052 240)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#214055 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) | #374056 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303B55 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004547 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #214055
#214055
oklch(35.7% 0.052 240)
- #51361F
#51361F
oklch(35.9% 0.053 60.4)
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 #214055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.020
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.023
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
Use #214055 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.