#16599A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.9% 0.124 252.1), rgb(22, 89, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#16599A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 252°. 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 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16599A |
| RGB | rgb(22, 89, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 75%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.124 252.1) |
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 #16599A | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16599A | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16599A text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #16599A text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#74A4DB
oklch(70.6% 0.096 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E8DD1
oklch(63.2% 0.122 251.9)
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Step 600
600
#2F75BE
oklch(55.5% 0.133 252.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16599A
oklch(45.9% 0.124 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#1E5085
oklch(42.6% 0.103 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E436A
oklch(37.6% 0.079 251.8)
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Step 950
950
#13283E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 251.1)
#16599A 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) | #385E9D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #215299 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006972 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16599A
#16599A
oklch(45.9% 0.124 252.1)
- #794D00
#794D00
oklch(45.9% 0.098 71.9)
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 #16599A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
Use #16599A 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.