#116E94
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.7% 0.099 232.5), rgb(17, 110, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#116E94 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116E94 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 110, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 79%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.099 232.5) |
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 #116E94 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #116E94 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116E94 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #116E94 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.026 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7DB
oklch(81% 0.048 232.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EA9C9
oklch(70.6% 0.077 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#4393BB
oklch(63% 0.098 233.1)
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Step 600
600
#1A7DA7
oklch(55.6% 0.107 232.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#116E94
oklch(50.7% 0.099 232.5)
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Step 800
800
#0E5674
oklch(42.7% 0.082 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#17475E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 233.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A37
oklch(27.1% 0.041 231.9)
#116E94 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) | #5B6D96 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6193 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116E94
#116E94
oklch(50.7% 0.099 232.5)
- #91532A
#91532A
oklch(50.7% 0.099 52)
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 #116E94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.014
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.018
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.050
Use #116E94 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.