#01657B
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46.9% 0.085 219.7), rgb(1, 101, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#01657B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01657B |
| RGB | rgb(1, 101, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 98%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.085 219.7) |
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 #01657B | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #01657B | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #01657B text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #01657B text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 220.6)
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Step 400
400
#71ABBD
oklch(70.8% 0.066 219.4)
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Step 500
500
#4795AC
oklch(63% 0.084 219.8)
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Step 600
600
#217F98
oklch(55.5% 0.091 220.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#01657B
oklch(46.9% 0.085 219.7)
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Step 800
800
#135869
oklch(42.8% 0.07 218.7)
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Step 900
900
#194856
oklch(37.6% 0.055 220.9)
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Step 950
950
#112A32
oklch(26.9% 0.034 221.3)
#01657B 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) | #58627C | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49587B | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01657B
#01657B
oklch(46.9% 0.085 219.7)
- #824935
#824935
oklch(46.9% 0.084 40)
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 #01657B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.052
Use #01657B 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.