#186485
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.5% 0.088 232.3), rgb(24, 100, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#186485 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #186485 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 100, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 69%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.088 232.3) |
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 #186485 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #186485 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #186485 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #186485 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A9C4
oklch(70.8% 0.068 231.6)
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Step 500
500
#4E93B5
oklch(63.2% 0.086 231.8)
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Step 600
600
#2D7CA1
oklch(55.5% 0.095 232.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#186485
oklch(47.5% 0.088 232.3)
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Step 800
800
#1C5670
oklch(42.8% 0.073 231.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E475B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 232.2)
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Step 950
950
#132935
oklch(26.9% 0.036 234.1)
#186485 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) | #536387 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455984 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D6F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #186485
#186485
oklch(47.5% 0.088 232.3)
- #824D29
#824D29
oklch(47.4% 0.088 53.1)
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 #186485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
Use #186485 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.