#16539B
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.6% 0.132 255.6), rgb(22, 83, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#16539B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16539B |
| RGB | rgb(22, 83, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 75%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.132 255.6) |
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 #16539B | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16539B | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16539B text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #16539B text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F2
oklch(80.8% 0.077 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BA3EC
oklch(70.7% 0.123 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#408AE6
oklch(63.2% 0.157 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#1A71D4
oklch(55.5% 0.171 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#0A5EB8
oklch(49% 0.16 255.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#16539B
oklch(44.6% 0.132 255.6)
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Step 900
900
#164177
oklch(37.7% 0.104 256)
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Step 950
950
#0E2745
oklch(27.1% 0.064 254.6)
#16539B 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) | #2C5A9E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #094E9A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00646F | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16539B
#16539B
oklch(44.6% 0.132 255.6)
- #724B00
#724B00
oklch(44.6% 0.094 74.9)
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 #16539B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
Use #16539B 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.