#0162CE
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.5% 0.184 257.3), rgb(1, 98, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#0162CE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0162CE |
| RGB | rgb(1, 98, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 99%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.184 257.3) |
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 #0162CE | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0162CE | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0162CE text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #0162CE text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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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
#64A1F8
oklch(70.6% 0.143 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#3687F5
oklch(63.1% 0.182 257.3)
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Step 600
600
#036DE4
oklch(55.5% 0.199 257.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0162CE
oklch(51.5% 0.184 257.3)
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Step 800
800
#014BA0
oklch(42.8% 0.152 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#0F3F7F
oklch(37.6% 0.119 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B264A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 256.8)
#0162CE 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) | #076ED2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ECC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D8E | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0162CE
#0162CE
oklch(51.5% 0.184 257.3)
- #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 #0162CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.052
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.054
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.057
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.057
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.065
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.071
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.072
Use #0162CE 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.