#16467A
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.1% 0.102 253.4), rgb(22, 70, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#16467A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16467A |
| RGB | rgb(22, 70, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 69%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.102 253.4) |
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 #16467A | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16467A | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #16467A text on white | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #16467A text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 253.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 253)
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Step 400
400
#68A4EB
oklch(70.8% 0.122 253.5)
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Step 500
500
#3A8BE5
oklch(63.1% 0.157 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#0A73D3
oklch(55.7% 0.17 253.4)
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Step 700
700
#0060B4
oklch(49.1% 0.153 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#044F94
oklch(42.8% 0.131 253.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#16467A
oklch(39.1% 0.102 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2745
oklch(27% 0.065 253.3)
#16467A 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) | #2D4A7C | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C4179 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00525A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16467A
#16467A
oklch(39.1% 0.102 253.4)
- #603D00
#603D00
oklch(39.2% 0.083 73)
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 #16467A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.012
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.068
Use #16467A 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.