#116181
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.3% 0.088 231.3), rgb(17, 97, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#116181 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116181 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 97, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 77%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.088 231.3) |
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 #116181 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #116181 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116181 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #116181 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C4
oklch(70.8% 0.068 231.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D93B5
oklch(63.1% 0.087 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#2C7DA1
oklch(55.7% 0.095 231.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#116181
oklch(46.3% 0.088 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B5670
oklch(42.8% 0.073 231.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D475A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#116181 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) | #516083 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425681 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116181
#116181
oklch(46.3% 0.088 231.3)
- #7F4927
#7F4927
oklch(46.2% 0.088 51.2)
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 #116181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.051
Use #116181 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.