#16608C
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.8% 0.099 240.9), rgb(22, 96, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#16608C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16608C |
| RGB | rgb(22, 96, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 73%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.099 240.9) |
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 #16608C | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16608C | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16608C text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #16608C text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 241.5)
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Step 400
400
#74A7CC
oklch(70.6% 0.077 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E91BF
oklch(63.2% 0.097 240.7)
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Step 600
600
#2E7AAB
oklch(55.5% 0.106 240.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16608C
oklch(46.8% 0.099 240.9)
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Step 800
800
#1D5477
oklch(42.7% 0.081 240.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4660
oklch(37.8% 0.063 239.9)
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Step 950
950
#132938
oklch(27% 0.04 240.2)
#16608C 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) | #4B618E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B568B | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B70 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16608C
#16608C
oklch(46.8% 0.099 240.9)
- #814B13
#814B13
oklch(46.7% 0.099 61)
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 #16608C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.021
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.022
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
Use #16608C 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.