#01608C
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(46.5% 0.103 238.4), rgb(1, 96, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#01608C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01608C |
| RGB | rgb(1, 96, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 99%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.103 238.4) |
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 #01608C | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #01608C | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #01608C text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #01608C text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CD
oklch(70.7% 0.08 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#4792C0
oklch(63.2% 0.102 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#227BAC
oklch(55.5% 0.111 238.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#01608C
oklch(46.5% 0.103 238.4)
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Step 800
800
#145578
oklch(42.8% 0.085 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#194661
oklch(37.7% 0.067 238.6)
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Step 950
950
#102939
oklch(26.9% 0.043 239.2)
#01608C 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) | #4B608E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39558B | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B70 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01608C
#01608C
oklch(46.5% 0.103 238.4)
- #83480F
#83480F
oklch(46.4% 0.104 58)
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 #01608C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
Use #01608C 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.