#016282
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(46.4% 0.092 229.4), rgb(1, 98, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#016282 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016282 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 98, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 98%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.092 229.4) |
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 #016282 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016282 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016282 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #016282 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D8
oklch(81% 0.044 228.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A9C4
oklch(70.6% 0.071 229.8)
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Step 500
500
#4794B5
oklch(63.1% 0.09 228.7)
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Step 600
600
#227EA1
oklch(55.7% 0.098 228.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#016282
oklch(46.4% 0.092 229.4)
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Step 800
800
#145670
oklch(42.6% 0.076 229.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A475B
oklch(37.6% 0.059 230.5)
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Step 950
950
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#016282 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) | #516084 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425682 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016282
#016282
oklch(46.4% 0.092 229.4)
- #824826
#824826
oklch(46.5% 0.092 49.3)
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 #016282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
Use #016282 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.