#164698
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.4% 0.144 260.5), rgb(22, 70, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#164698 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164698 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 70, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 75%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.144 260.5) |
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 #164698 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164698 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #164698 text on white | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #164698 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 261.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C2F8
oklch(81% 0.084 260.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FA0F4
oklch(70.7% 0.135 260.7)
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Step 500
500
#4886F0
oklch(63.2% 0.172 260.4)
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Step 600
600
#2A6CDE
oklch(55.5% 0.187 260.6)
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Step 700
700
#1D5AC1
oklch(49.2% 0.173 260.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#164698
oklch(41.4% 0.144 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B3F7C
oklch(37.8% 0.112 260.3)
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Step 950
950
#112549
oklch(27% 0.072 261.1)
#164698 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) | #04509B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004496 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A68 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164698
#164698
oklch(41.4% 0.144 260.5)
- #634500
#634500
oklch(41.3% 0.085 80.3)
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 #164698, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.017
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
Use #164698 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.