#214897
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.1% 0.137 262.4), rgb(33, 72, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#214897 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #214897 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 72, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 64%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.137 262.4) |
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 #214897 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #214897 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #214897 text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #214897 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#759FF0
oklch(70.6% 0.128 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#5185EB
oklch(63.1% 0.163 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#366CDA
oklch(55.6% 0.178 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#2959BD
oklch(49% 0.166 262.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#214897
oklch(42.1% 0.137 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#213E7A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#142547
oklch(27% 0.067 262.7)
#214897 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) | #14529A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004795 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B68 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #214897
#214897
oklch(42.1% 0.137 262.4)
- #654800
#654800
oklch(42.2% 0.087 82.1)
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 #214897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.014
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.051
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
Use #214897 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.