#214782
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.3% 0.108 259), rgb(33, 71, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#214782 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #214782 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 71, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 60%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.108 259) |
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 #214782 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #214782 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #214782 text on white | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #214782 text on black | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AA2E0
oklch(70.8% 0.101 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#5789D7
oklch(63% 0.13 259)
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Step 600
600
#3D72C4
oklch(55.7% 0.14 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#2F5FAA
oklch(49.2% 0.131 259.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#214782
oklch(40.3% 0.108 259)
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Step 900
900
#24416E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#162640
oklch(26.9% 0.053 259.7)
#214782 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) | #2A4D84 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #184481 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00555E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #214782
#214782
oklch(40.3% 0.108 259)
- #614200
#614200
oklch(40.4% 0.084 78.4)
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 #214782, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.021
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.026
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.060
Use #214782 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.