#0169CA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.7% 0.171 254.6), rgb(1, 105, 202).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#0169CA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0169CA |
| RGB | rgb(1, 105, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 99%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.171 254.6) |
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 #0169CA | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0169CA | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0169CA text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #0169CA text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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 600.
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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
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F2
oklch(81% 0.077 254.1)
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Step 400
400
#69A3EC
oklch(70.6% 0.124 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D8AE6
oklch(63.1% 0.158 254.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0169CA
oklch(52.7% 0.171 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#015FB8
oklch(49.2% 0.159 254.7)
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Step 800
800
#0A4E94
oklch(42.7% 0.131 254.5)
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Step 900
900
#144276
oklch(37.8% 0.102 254.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2745
oklch(27% 0.064 254)
#0169CA 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) | #2E72CE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062C8 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008190 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0169CA
#0169CA
oklch(52.7% 0.171 254.6)
- #906000
#906000
oklch(52.8% 0.111 75)
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 #0169CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.052
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.056
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.061
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.067
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.069
Use #0169CA 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.