#1656A8
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.2% 0.146 257), rgb(22, 86, 168).
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White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#1656A8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1656A8 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 86, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 77%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.146 257) |
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 #1656A8 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1656A8 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1656A8 text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #1656A8 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 256.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EF
oklch(81% 0.071 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A2E6
oklch(70.6% 0.113 257.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C8ADF
oklch(63.2% 0.144 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#2E72CD
oklch(55.7% 0.157 257)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1656A8
oklch(46.2% 0.146 257)
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Step 800
800
#1D4E90
oklch(42.8% 0.121 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4173
oklch(37.7% 0.095 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#122743
oklch(27.1% 0.059 256.2)
#1656A8 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) | #265EAB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0052A6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A77 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1656A8
#1656A8
oklch(46.2% 0.146 257)
- #765000
#765000
oklch(46.1% 0.096 77.2)
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 #1656A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.060
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.060
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.064
Use #1656A8 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.