#0169C1
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.1% 0.159 252.8), rgb(1, 105, 193).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#0169C1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0169C1 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 105, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 99%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.159 252.8) |
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 #0169C1 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0169C1 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0169C1 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #0169C1 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.042 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC4F2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#66A4EB
oklch(70.7% 0.123 252.9)
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Step 500
500
#378BE5
oklch(63% 0.158 253)
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Step 600
600
#0073D3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 252.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0169C1
oklch(52.1% 0.159 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#004F94
oklch(42.8% 0.131 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#0F4276
oklch(37.7% 0.103 253)
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Step 950
950
#0B2745
oklch(26.9% 0.065 252.8)
#0169C1 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) | #3871C4 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0061BF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E8B | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0169C1
#0169C1
oklch(52.1% 0.159 252.8)
- #8F5D00
#8F5D00
oklch(52% 0.111 72.9)
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 #0169C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.054
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.060
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.062
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.064
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.067
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.069
Use #0169C1 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.