#1676A2
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(53.5% 0.107 235), rgb(22, 118, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#1676A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1676A2 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 118, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 76%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.107 235) |
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 #1676A2 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1676A2 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1676A2 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1676A2 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#70A9CA
oklch(70.8% 0.077 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#4693BC
oklch(63.2% 0.098 234.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1676A2
oklch(53.5% 0.107 235)
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Step 700
700
#0F6991
oklch(49.2% 0.099 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#135575
oklch(42.6% 0.082 235.3)
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Step 900
900
#19475F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 235)
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Step 950
950
#102A37
oklch(27.1% 0.04 232.6)
#1676A2 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) | #6075A4 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E69A1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008185 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1676A2
#1676A2
oklch(53.5% 0.107 235)
- #9C5B29
#9C5B29
oklch(53.6% 0.107 55.3)
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 #1676A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.018
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.022
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
Use #1676A2 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.