#016CBF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.6% 0.153 251.2), rgb(1, 108, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#016CBF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016CBF |
| RGB | rgb(1, 108, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 99%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.153 251.2) |
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 #016CBF | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016CBF | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016CBF text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #016CBF text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EC
oklch(80.8% 0.069 251.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BA5E3
oklch(70.7% 0.11 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#3F8DDB
oklch(63.1% 0.141 251)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#016CBF
oklch(52.6% 0.153 251.2)
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Step 700
700
#0262AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.2)
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Step 800
800
#0B508D
oklch(42.7% 0.119 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#154370
oklch(37.7% 0.092 251.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2842
oklch(27.1% 0.058 250.8)
#016CBF 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) | #4072C2 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A63BD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00808C | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016CBF
#016CBF
oklch(52.6% 0.153 251.2)
- #935E00
#935E00
oklch(52.7% 0.113 71.4)
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 #016CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.022
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.046
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.051
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.054
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.061
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.062
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.066
Use #016CBF 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.