#116C9C
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.6% 0.109 239.2), rgb(17, 108, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#116C9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116C9C |
| RGB | rgb(17, 108, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 80%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.109 239.2) |
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 #116C9C | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #116C9C | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116C9C text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #116C9C text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#6EA8D0
oklch(70.7% 0.084 239.7)
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Step 500
500
#4392C3
oklch(63.2% 0.107 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#1A7BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.117 239.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#116C9C
oklch(50.6% 0.109 239.2)
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Step 800
800
#0E557B
oklch(42.8% 0.09 239)
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Step 900
900
#174663
oklch(37.7% 0.071 239.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F293A
oklch(26.9% 0.045 240)
#116C9C 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) | #556D9E | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43609B | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116C9C
#116C9C
oklch(50.6% 0.109 239.2)
- #925317
#925317
oklch(50.6% 0.109 58.6)
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 #116C9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.015
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.019
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
Use #116C9C 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.