#0164AE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.6% 0.141 250.2), rgb(1, 100, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#0164AE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0164AE |
| RGB | rgb(1, 100, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 99%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.141 250.2) |
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 #0164AE | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0164AE | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0164AE text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #0164AE text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EC
oklch(81% 0.068 250)
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Step 400
400
#6AA5E2
oklch(70.6% 0.109 250.4)
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Step 500
500
#3E8DDA
oklch(63% 0.14 250.5)
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Step 600
600
#1276C7
oklch(55.6% 0.151 250)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0164AE
oklch(49.6% 0.141 250.2)
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Step 800
800
#08518C
oklch(42.8% 0.117 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#144370
oklch(37.6% 0.092 251)
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Step 950
950
#0D2841
oklch(27% 0.057 249.3)
#0164AE 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) | #3E69B1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E5CAD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007680 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0164AE
#0164AE
oklch(49.6% 0.141 250.2)
- #885500
#885500
oklch(49.5% 0.107 69.9)
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 #0164AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.061
Use #0164AE 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.