#216280
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.9% 0.08 232.3), rgb(33, 98, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#216280 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #216280 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 98, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 59%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.08 232.3) |
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 #216280 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #216280 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #216280 text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #216280 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D6
oklch(81% 0.039 231.2)
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Step 400
400
#79A8C1
oklch(70.7% 0.062 232)
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Step 500
500
#5492B2
oklch(63.1% 0.08 232.5)
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Step 600
600
#377C9D
oklch(55.6% 0.086 232)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#216280
oklch(46.9% 0.08 232.3)
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Step 800
800
#23556D
oklch(42.6% 0.066 232.1)
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Step 900
900
#224659
oklch(37.6% 0.053 233.6)
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Step 950
950
#152934
oklch(26.9% 0.033 233.9)
#216280 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) | #536181 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465880 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #216280
#216280
oklch(46.9% 0.08 232.3)
- #7E4D2D
#7E4D2D
oklch(47% 0.081 52.7)
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 #216280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
Use #216280 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.