Peacock Blue #016795
Peacock Blue is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue with hex code #016795 and RGB rgb(1, 103, 149).
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White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#016795 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. It is the named color Peacock Blue. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Colors that go with Peacock Blue
Matches found by rotating Peacock Blue around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Peacock Blue
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Peacock Blue, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Peacock Blue, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
More about Peacock Blue
How to make Peacock Blue
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 3 parts blue
- 1 part green
- 1 part white
Recipe result: #216B98, a difference of ΔE 0.020 from Peacock Blue. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Peacock Blue in every format
| HEX | #016795 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 103, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 99%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.108 237.9) |
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 #016795 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016795 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016795 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #016795 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Shades and tints of Peacock Blue
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
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DA8CF
oklch(70.6% 0.084 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#4292C2
oklch(63.1% 0.106 238.1)
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Step 600
600
#187CAF
oklch(55.7% 0.116 237.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#016795
oklch(48.8% 0.108 237.9)
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Step 800
800
#0D557A
oklch(42.7% 0.089 238.1)
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Step 900
900
#164662
oklch(37.6% 0.07 238.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2939
oklch(26.9% 0.044 238.4)
Peacock Blue 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) | #506797 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5B94 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007377 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.108 |
Use Peacock Blue 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.