#16649C
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.7% 0.115 245.9), rgb(22, 100, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#16649C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16649C |
| RGB | rgb(22, 100, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 75%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.115 245.9) |
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 #16649C | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16649C | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16649C text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #16649C text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 246)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D5
oklch(70.6% 0.089 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#498FCA
oklch(63% 0.114 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#2678B7
oklch(55.5% 0.124 246.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16649C
oklch(48.7% 0.115 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#17537F
oklch(42.7% 0.094 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4566
oklch(37.8% 0.073 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#16649C 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) | #49669E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #365B9B | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007278 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16649C
#16649C
oklch(48.7% 0.115 245.9)
- #885100
#885100
oklch(48.7% 0.108 66.2)
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 #16649C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.017
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
Use #16649C 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.