#01658F
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.9% 0.103 235.9), rgb(1, 101, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#01658F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01658F |
| RGB | rgb(1, 101, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 99%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.103 235.9) |
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 #01658F | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #01658F | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #01658F text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #01658F text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 237)
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Step 400
400
#6EA9CC
oklch(70.8% 0.08 235.6)
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Step 500
500
#4493BE
oklch(63.2% 0.101 235.3)
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Step 600
600
#1C7CAB
oklch(55.6% 0.111 236.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#01658F
oklch(47.9% 0.103 235.9)
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Step 800
800
#105577
oklch(42.6% 0.085 236.3)
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Step 900
900
#174760
oklch(37.8% 0.066 235.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2938
oklch(26.8% 0.042 236.6)
#01658F 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) | #506591 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F598E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007074 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01658F
#01658F
oklch(47.9% 0.103 235.9)
- #884C19
#884C19
oklch(47.9% 0.102 56.4)
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 #01658F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.010
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
Use #01658F 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.