#105E9C
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.2% 0.122 249), rgb(16, 94, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#105E9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #105E9C |
| RGB | rgb(16, 94, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 81%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.122 249) |
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 #105E9C | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #105E9C | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #105E9C text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #105E9C text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 249.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#71A5D9
oklch(70.6% 0.095 249.3)
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Step 500
500
#498ECF
oklch(63.1% 0.121 249.1)
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Step 600
600
#2777BC
oklch(55.6% 0.131 248.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#105E9C
oklch(47.2% 0.122 249)
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Step 800
800
#185283
oklch(42.8% 0.1 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4469
oklch(37.7% 0.078 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#11283E
oklch(27% 0.05 249.3)
#105E9C 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) | #40629F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29569B | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D75 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #105E9C
#105E9C
oklch(47.2% 0.122 249)
- #804F00
#804F00
oklch(47.3% 0.103 69.2)
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 #105E9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
Use #105E9C 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.