#116199
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.7% 0.115 246), rgb(17, 97, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#116199 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116199 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 97, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 80%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.115 246) |
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 #116199 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #116199 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116199 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #116199 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 246)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D5
oklch(70.6% 0.089 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#498FCA
oklch(63% 0.114 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#2678B7
oklch(55.5% 0.124 246.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#116199
oklch(47.7% 0.115 246)
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Step 800
800
#175380
oklch(42.8% 0.096 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B4566
oklch(37.8% 0.073 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#116199 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) | #46649B | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325898 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F75 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116199
#116199
oklch(47.7% 0.115 246)
- #844E00
#844E00
oklch(47.6% 0.106 65.8)
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 #116199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.020
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
Use #116199 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.