#164998
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.1% 0.14 259.4), rgb(22, 73, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#164998 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164998 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 73, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 75%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.14 259.4) |
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 #164998 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164998 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #164998 text on white | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #164998 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EA1F2
oklch(70.8% 0.131 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#4787ED
oklch(63.2% 0.167 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#276EDB
oklch(55.6% 0.181 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#1A5BBE
oklch(49.1% 0.169 259.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#164998
oklch(42.1% 0.14 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A3F7A
oklch(37.6% 0.109 259.5)
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Step 950
950
#102648
oklch(27.1% 0.069 258.9)
#164998 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) | #14529B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004696 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C69 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164998
#164998
oklch(42.1% 0.14 259.4)
- #664700
#664700
oklch(42.1% 0.087 80.1)
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 #164998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.015
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
Use #164998 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.