#116384
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47% 0.09 231.5), rgb(17, 99, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#116384 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116384 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 99, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 77%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.09 231.5) |
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 #116384 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #116384 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116384 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #116384 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#A5C6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C4
oklch(70.7% 0.069 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B93B6
oklch(63.1% 0.089 231.6)
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Step 600
600
#297DA2
oklch(55.7% 0.097 231.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#116384
oklch(47% 0.09 231.5)
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Step 800
800
#1A5670
oklch(42.8% 0.074 231)
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Step 900
900
#1D475B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#116384 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) | #526286 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435784 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116384
#116384
oklch(47% 0.09 231.5)
- #824B28
#824B28
oklch(47.1% 0.089 51.4)
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 #116384, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.050
Use #116384 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.