#214591
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41% 0.133 262.9), rgb(33, 69, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#214591 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #214591 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 69, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 63%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.133 262.9) |
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 #214591 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #214591 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #214591 text on white | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #214591 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#779FEE
oklch(70.6% 0.124 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#5485E8
oklch(63% 0.158 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#3A6CD6
oklch(55.5% 0.172 263)
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Step 700
700
#2C5ABA
oklch(49.1% 0.16 262.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#214591
oklch(41% 0.133 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#233F78
oklch(37.8% 0.103 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#152546
oklch(27% 0.065 263.2)
#214591 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) | #144E94 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00448F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005764 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #214591
#214591
oklch(41% 0.133 262.9)
- #604500
#604500
oklch(40.9% 0.084 83.1)
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 #214591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.043
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
Use #214591 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.