#16598E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.2% 0.108 247.6), rgb(22, 89, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#16598E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16598E |
| RGB | rgb(22, 89, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 73%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.108 247.6) |
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 #16598E | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16598E | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16598E text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #16598E text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 247.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BA6DC
oklch(70.6% 0.101 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#408FD3
oklch(63.2% 0.129 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#1677C0
oklch(55.5% 0.14 247.8)
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Step 700
700
#0264A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#16598E
oklch(45.2% 0.108 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#15446C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E283F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 248)
#16598E 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) | #405C90 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E518D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16598E
#16598E
oklch(45.2% 0.108 247.6)
- #794900
#794900
oklch(45.1% 0.099 67.8)
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 #16598E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.049
Use #16598E 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.