#16569F
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.6% 0.134 255.1), rgb(22, 86, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#16569F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16569F |
| RGB | rgb(22, 86, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 76%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.134 255.1) |
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 #16569F | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16569F | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16569F text on white | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #16569F text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#C6DBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 254.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F3
oklch(81% 0.078 254.6)
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Step 400
400
#69A3ED
oklch(70.7% 0.125 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#3D8AE7
oklch(63.1% 0.159 255)
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Step 600
600
#1471D6
oklch(55.5% 0.175 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#015EB9
oklch(49% 0.162 255.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#16569F
oklch(45.6% 0.134 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#144177
oklch(37.6% 0.104 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254.6)
#16569F 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) | #2F5DA2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D519E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006872 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16569F
#16569F
oklch(45.6% 0.134 255.1)
- #754E00
#754E00
oklch(45.6% 0.096 75.8)
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 #16569F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
Use #16569F 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.