#164685
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.9% 0.117 256.9), rgb(22, 70, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#164685 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164685 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 70, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 72%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.117 256.9) |
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 #164685 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164685 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #164685 text on white | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #164685 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 256.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3F9
oklch(80.9% 0.088 256.6)
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Step 400
400
#64A2F7
oklch(70.8% 0.141 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#3687F3
oklch(63% 0.18 257)
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Step 600
600
#026EE2
oklch(55.6% 0.195 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#005CC0
oklch(49.1% 0.174 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#004B9F
oklch(42.7% 0.151 256.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#164685
oklch(39.9% 0.117 256.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B264A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 256.8)
#164685 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) | #244C87 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #074284 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00555F | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164685
#164685
oklch(39.9% 0.117 256.9)
- #604000
#604000
oklch(39.8% 0.083 76.8)
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 #164685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.019
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
Use #164685 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.