#21608E
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(47.2% 0.098 244.4), rgb(33, 96, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#21608E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21608E |
| RGB | rgb(33, 96, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 62%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.098 244.4) |
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 #21608E | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #21608E | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #21608E text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #21608E text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 246.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DE
oklch(81% 0.047 244.4)
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Step 400
400
#78A6CD
oklch(70.7% 0.076 244.7)
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Step 500
500
#538FC0
oklch(63% 0.097 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#3579AC
oklch(55.6% 0.105 244.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#21608E
oklch(47.2% 0.098 244.4)
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Step 800
800
#225378
oklch(42.7% 0.081 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#224561
oklch(37.8% 0.063 244.7)
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Step 950
950
#142839
oklch(26.9% 0.041 245.8)
#21608E 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) | #4B6190 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C578D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B70 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21608E
#21608E
oklch(47.2% 0.098 244.4)
- #804E12
#804E12
oklch(47.1% 0.097 64.9)
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 #21608E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.019
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.022
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
Use #21608E 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.