#016197
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.4% 0.115 243.5), rgb(1, 97, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#016197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016197 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 97, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 99%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.115 243.5) |
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 #016197 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016197 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016197 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #016197 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 243.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EA7D4
oklch(70.7% 0.089 243.3)
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Step 500
500
#4490C9
oklch(63% 0.114 243.8)
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Step 600
600
#1E7AB6
oklch(55.7% 0.124 243.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#016197
oklch(47.4% 0.115 243.5)
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Step 800
800
#11537F
oklch(42.6% 0.096 244)
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Step 900
900
#184566
oklch(37.6% 0.075 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#10293C
oklch(27.1% 0.047 243.8)
#016197 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) | #476399 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325796 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E75 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016197
#016197
oklch(47.4% 0.115 243.5)
- #854C00
#854C00
oklch(47.4% 0.108 63.4)
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 #016197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
Use #016197 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.