#314A86
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.1% 0.105 265.2), rgb(49, 74, 134).
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White text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#314A86 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #314A86 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 74, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.105 265.2) |
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 #314A86 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #314A86 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #314A86 text on white | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #314A86 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 265.2)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E9
oklch(81% 0.06 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#839FDE
oklch(70.6% 0.098 265.6)
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Step 500
500
#6487D5
oklch(63.2% 0.124 264.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C6FC2
oklch(55.6% 0.135 265.1)
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Step 700
700
#3D5CA8
oklch(49.1% 0.127 265.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#314A86
oklch(42.1% 0.105 265.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C406D
oklch(37.8% 0.081 264.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2540
oklch(26.9% 0.053 266.2)
#314A86 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) | #2F5088 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #224985 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005861 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #314A86
#314A86
oklch(42.1% 0.105 265.2)
- #634900
#634900
oklch(42.2% 0.086 85.1)
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 #314A86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
Use #314A86 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.