#0164B5
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.1% 0.15 252.1), rgb(1, 100, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#0164B5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 252°. 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 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0164B5 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 100, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 99%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.15 252.1) |
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 #0164B5 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0164B5 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0164B5 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #0164B5 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 251.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#69A5E7
oklch(70.8% 0.116 251.9)
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Step 500
500
#3C8CE0
oklch(63.1% 0.149 252.3)
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Step 600
600
#0F74CD
oklch(55.5% 0.161 252.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0164B5
oklch(50.1% 0.15 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#065090
oklch(42.8% 0.124 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#134373
oklch(37.8% 0.096 252)
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Step 950
950
#0D2743
oklch(26.9% 0.061 252.5)
#0164B5 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) | #386BB8 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E5CB3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007883 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0164B5
#0164B5
oklch(50.1% 0.15 252.1)
- #885800
#885800
oklch(50.1% 0.107 72.7)
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 #0164B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.054
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.066
Use #0164B5 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.