#167093
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.2% 0.096 230.4), rgb(22, 112, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#167093 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #167093 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 112, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 74%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.096 230.4) |
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 #167093 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #167093 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #167093 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #167093 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.046 229.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FAAC6
oklch(70.8% 0.074 229.5)
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Step 500
500
#4494B8
oklch(63.2% 0.095 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#1C7EA4
oklch(55.7% 0.103 230)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#167093
oklch(51.2% 0.096 230.4)
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Step 800
800
#105672
oklch(42.6% 0.079 230.8)
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Step 900
900
#18475C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 231)
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Step 950
950
#102A36
oklch(27.1% 0.039 230.5)
#167093 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) | #5E6E95 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6392 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #167093
#167093
oklch(51.2% 0.096 230.4)
- #925530
#925530
oklch(51.2% 0.096 50.5)
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 #167093, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.012
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.014
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
Use #167093 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.