#164481
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.1% 0.114 257), rgb(22, 68, 129).
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White text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#164481 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164481 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 68, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 71%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.114 257) |
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 #164481 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164481 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #164481 text on white | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #164481 text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 257.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC3F8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#67A2F5
oklch(70.8% 0.137 257.1)
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Step 500
500
#3A88F1
oklch(63.2% 0.175 257)
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Step 600
600
#0E6EDF
oklch(55.5% 0.191 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#005CC0
oklch(49.1% 0.174 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#064B9D
oklch(42.6% 0.147 257.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#164481
oklch(39.1% 0.114 257)
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Step 950
950
#0C2649
oklch(27% 0.072 256.9)
#164481 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) | #234A83 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #094080 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00535C | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164481
#164481
oklch(39.1% 0.114 257)
- #5E3E00
#5E3E00
oklch(39.1% 0.082 76)
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 #164481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.015
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
Use #164481 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.