#016FA7
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.8% 0.121 241.3), rgb(1, 111, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#016FA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016FA7 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 111, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 99%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.121 241.3) |
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 #016FA7 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016FA7 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016FA7 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #016FA7 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#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
#A0C6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 242.2)
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Step 400
400
#69A8D6
oklch(70.7% 0.094 241.5)
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Step 500
500
#3A91CB
oklch(63% 0.12 241.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#016FA7
oklch(51.8% 0.121 241.3)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#104667
oklch(37.7% 0.078 241)
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Step 950
950
#0C293C
oklch(26.9% 0.049 240.9)
#016FA7 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) | #5470A9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E63A6 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D83 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016FA7
#016FA7
oklch(51.8% 0.121 241.3)
- #985500
#985500
oklch(51.7% 0.12 61.3)
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 #016FA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.020
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
Use #016FA7 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.