#16509B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.9% 0.136 257), rgb(22, 80, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#16509B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16509B |
| RGB | rgb(22, 80, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 75%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.136 257) |
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 #16509B | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16509B | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16509B text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #16509B text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 256.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#6BA2EF
oklch(70.7% 0.128 257)
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Step 500
500
#4289E9
oklch(63.2% 0.161 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#1F70D8
oklch(55.7% 0.177 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#105DBB
oklch(49.1% 0.164 257.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#16509B
oklch(43.9% 0.136 257)
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Step 900
900
#174178
oklch(37.8% 0.105 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2646
oklch(26.9% 0.066 257.2)
#16509B 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) | #25589E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004C9A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626E | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16509B
#16509B
oklch(43.9% 0.136 257)
- #6E4A00
#6E4A00
oklch(43.8% 0.092 76.9)
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 #16509B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.065
Use #16509B 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.