#16698F
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.2% 0.096 234.4), rgb(22, 105, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#16698F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16698F |
| RGB | rgb(22, 105, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 73%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.096 234.4) |
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 #16698F | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16698F | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16698F text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #16698F text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A9C8
oklch(70.8% 0.074 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#4993BA
oklch(63.2% 0.094 234)
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Step 600
600
#257CA6
oklch(55.5% 0.103 234.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16698F
oklch(49.2% 0.096 234.4)
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Step 800
800
#165574
oklch(42.6% 0.08 235.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B475D
oklch(37.8% 0.061 233.4)
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Step 950
950
#112937
oklch(26.9% 0.04 236.4)
#16698F 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) | #566891 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465D8E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007376 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16698F
#16698F
oklch(49.2% 0.096 234.4)
- #8A5126
#8A5126
oklch(49.3% 0.095 55.2)
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 #16698F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.014
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
Use #16698F 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.