#16709F
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.9% 0.108 238.3), rgb(22, 112, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#16709F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16709F |
| RGB | rgb(22, 112, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 76%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.108 238.3) |
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 #16709F | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16709F | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16709F text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #16709F text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DA8CF
oklch(70.6% 0.084 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#4292C2
oklch(63.1% 0.106 238.1)
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Step 600
600
#197BAF
oklch(55.5% 0.116 238.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16709F
oklch(51.9% 0.108 238.3)
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Step 800
800
#0D557A
oklch(42.7% 0.089 238.1)
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Step 900
900
#164662
oklch(37.6% 0.07 238.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2939
oklch(26.9% 0.044 238.4)
#16709F 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) | #5970A1 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47649E | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C80 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16709F
#16709F
oklch(51.9% 0.108 238.3)
- #96571E
#96571E
oklch(52% 0.108 58.3)
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 #16709F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.008
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.035
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.043
Use #16709F 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.