#164799
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.7% 0.144 260.3), rgb(22, 71, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#164799 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164799 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 71, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 75%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.144 260.3) |
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 #164799 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164799 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #164799 text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #164799 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#E1EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 261.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EA0F4
oklch(70.7% 0.135 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#4786F0
oklch(63.2% 0.172 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#296CDE
oklch(55.5% 0.187 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#1B5AC1
oklch(49.1% 0.174 260.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#164799
oklch(41.7% 0.144 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B3F7C
oklch(37.8% 0.112 260.3)
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Step 950
950
#102549
oklch(26.9% 0.072 260.4)
#164799 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) | #08519C | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004597 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B69 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164799
#164799
oklch(41.7% 0.144 260.3)
- #644600
#644600
oklch(41.6% 0.086 80.6)
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 #164799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.018
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.046
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
Use #164799 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.