#16669E
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.3% 0.115 245.4), rgb(22, 102, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#16669E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 245°. 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 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16669E |
| RGB | rgb(22, 102, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 76%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.115 245.4) |
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 #16669E | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16669E | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16669E text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #16669E text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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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
#A3C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#70A6D5
oklch(70.6% 0.09 245.8)
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Step 500
500
#4790CA
oklch(63.2% 0.114 245)
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Step 600
600
#2479B7
oklch(55.7% 0.124 245.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16669E
oklch(49.3% 0.115 245.4)
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Step 800
800
#16537F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 245)
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Step 900
900
#1A4566
oklch(37.7% 0.074 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#16669E 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) | #4B68A0 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385C9D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747A | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16669E
#16669E
oklch(49.3% 0.115 245.4)
- #8B5200
#8B5200
oklch(49.3% 0.11 65.4)
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 #16669E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.017
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
Use #16669E 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.