#16588B
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.7% 0.105 247), rgb(22, 88, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#16588B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16588B |
| RGB | rgb(22, 88, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 73%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.105 247) |
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 #16588B | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16588B | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16588B text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #16588B text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.062 247.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CA6DB
oklch(70.6% 0.099 247.2)
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Step 500
500
#418FD1
oklch(63.1% 0.126 247)
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Step 600
600
#1978BE
oklch(55.6% 0.136 247)
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Step 700
700
#0664A4
oklch(49% 0.127 247.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#16588B
oklch(44.7% 0.105 247)
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Step 900
900
#16446A
oklch(37.6% 0.082 247.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F283E
oklch(26.9% 0.052 247.6)
#16588B 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) | #405A8D | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F508A | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00646B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16588B
#16588B
oklch(44.7% 0.105 247)
- #784800
#784800
oklch(44.8% 0.099 67.4)
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 #16588B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
Use #16588B 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.