#164490
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.3% 0.136 260.1), rgb(22, 68, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#164490 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164490 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 68, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 73%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.136 260.1) |
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 #164490 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164490 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #164490 text on white | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #164490 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C2F4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A1EF
oklch(70.8% 0.126 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#4B87EA
oklch(63.2% 0.162 259.9)
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Step 600
600
#2E6ED8
oklch(55.6% 0.176 260)
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Step 700
700
#215BBB
oklch(49% 0.163 260.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#164490
oklch(40.3% 0.136 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D3F79
oklch(37.6% 0.107 260.4)
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Step 950
950
#122647
oklch(27.2% 0.067 259.9)
#164490 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) | #0F4D93 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00428F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005763 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164490
#164490
oklch(40.3% 0.136 260.1)
- #604200
#604200
oklch(40.2% 0.084 79.3)
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 #164490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.014
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
Use #164490 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.