#216FA5
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.2% 0.112 243.9), rgb(33, 111, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#216FA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #216FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 111, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 67%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.112 243.9) |
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 #216FA5 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #216FA5 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #216FA5 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #216FA5 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E2
oklch(80.8% 0.055 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#70A7D3
oklch(70.7% 0.087 243.6)
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Step 500
500
#4790C8
oklch(63.1% 0.112 244.1)
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Step 600
600
#2379B4
oklch(55.5% 0.121 243.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#216FA5
oklch(52.2% 0.112 243.9)
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Step 800
800
#15537E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 244.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4565
oklch(37.7% 0.072 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#11293B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 243.2)
#216FA5 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) | #5671A7 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4365A4 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C82 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #216FA5
#216FA5
oklch(52.2% 0.112 243.9)
- #95590F
#95590F
oklch(52.1% 0.112 64.1)
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 #216FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.029
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
Use #216FA5 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.