#016EA4
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.4% 0.119 240.6), rgb(1, 110, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#016EA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 110, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 99%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.119 240.6) |
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 #016EA4 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016EA4 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016EA4 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #016EA4 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 241.3)
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Step 400
400
#69A8D4
oklch(70.6% 0.092 240.3)
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Step 500
500
#3B92C9
oklch(63.2% 0.117 240.2)
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Step 600
600
#047BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.127 240.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#016EA4
oklch(51.4% 0.119 240.6)
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Step 800
800
#01547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.8)
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Step 900
900
#114666
oklch(37.7% 0.077 240.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D293C
oklch(27% 0.049 241.5)
#016EA4 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) | #546FA6 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F62A3 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C81 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016EA4
#016EA4
oklch(51.4% 0.119 240.6)
- #975403
#975403
oklch(51.4% 0.119 60.6)
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 #016EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.017
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
Use #016EA4 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.