#0162CD
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.4% 0.183 257.2), rgb(1, 98, 205).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#0162CD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0162CD |
| RGB | rgb(1, 98, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 99%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.183 257.2) |
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 #0162CD | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0162CD | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0162CD text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #0162CD text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 256.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3FA
oklch(80.9% 0.089 257)
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Step 400
400
#65A2F7
oklch(70.8% 0.14 256.9)
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Step 500
500
#3687F4
oklch(63.1% 0.181 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#036EE3
oklch(55.7% 0.197 257.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0162CD
oklch(51.4% 0.183 257.2)
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Step 800
800
#014B9F
oklch(42.7% 0.151 257)
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Step 900
900
#0F407F
oklch(37.8% 0.118 257)
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Step 950
950
#0B264A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 256.8)
#0162CD 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) | #0C6ED1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ECB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D8E | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0162CD
#0162CD
oklch(51.4% 0.183 257.2)
- #895E00
#895E00
oklch(51.5% 0.107 77.6)
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 #0162CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.051
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.058
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.058
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.066
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.071
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.072
Use #0162CD 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.