#16408A
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(38.9% 0.132 260.8), rgb(22, 64, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#16408A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16408A |
| RGB | rgb(22, 64, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 72%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.132 260.8) |
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 #16408A | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16408A | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #16408A text on white | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #16408A text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFE
oklch(88.4% 0.055 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DC2FF
oklch(81% 0.096 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#689FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#3C83FF
oklch(63.2% 0.198 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#1567F1
oklch(55.6% 0.221 260.9)
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Step 700
700
#0555D2
oklch(49.2% 0.205 260.7)
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Step 800
800
#0B46A9
oklch(42.6% 0.169 260.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#16408A
oklch(38.9% 0.132 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C244F
oklch(27% 0.085 261)
#16408A 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) | #0A498D | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003E89 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00525E | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16408A
#16408A
oklch(38.9% 0.132 260.8)
- #5B3F00
#5B3F00
oklch(38.9% 0.081 80.2)
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 #16408A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.025
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.058
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
Use #16408A 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.