#0169A6
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.3% 0.126 244.7), rgb(1, 105, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#0169A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0169A6 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 105, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 99%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.126 244.7) |
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 #0169A6 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0169A6 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0169A6 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #0169A6 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E6
oklch(81% 0.061 244)
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Step 400
400
#6AA7D9
oklch(70.7% 0.097 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#3D90CF
oklch(63.1% 0.124 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0E79BC
oklch(55.6% 0.135 244.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0169A6
oklch(50.3% 0.126 244.7)
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Step 800
800
#065383
oklch(42.7% 0.103 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#134569
oklch(37.7% 0.081 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 244.2)
#0169A6 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) | #4B6CA9 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #345EA5 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787F | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0169A6
#0169A6
oklch(50.3% 0.126 244.7)
- #8F5400
#8F5400
oklch(50.3% 0.113 65)
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 #0169A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.027
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
Use #0169A6 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.