#017096
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.1% 0.103 230.8), rgb(1, 112, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#017096 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #017096 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 112, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 99%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.103 230.8) |
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 #017096 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #017096 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #017096 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #017096 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BAAC9
oklch(70.7% 0.079 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#3C94BB
oklch(63% 0.101 230.6)
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Step 600
600
#077EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.111 231)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#017096
oklch(51.1% 0.103 230.8)
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Step 800
800
#035775
oklch(42.8% 0.085 230.7)
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Step 900
900
#12485E
oklch(37.8% 0.066 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A37
oklch(27% 0.042 230.5)
#017096 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) | #5C6F98 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6395 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #017096
#017096
oklch(51.1% 0.103 230.8)
- #94532A
#94532A
oklch(51.1% 0.103 50.8)
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 #017096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.010
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.013
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #017096 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.