#164AA2
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.1% 0.153 260.5), rgb(22, 74, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#164AA2 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164AA2 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 74, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 76%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.153 260.5) |
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 #164AA2 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164AA2 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #164AA2 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #164AA2 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2FB
oklch(81% 0.089 260.6)
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Step 400
400
#6BA0F9
oklch(70.8% 0.143 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#4385F6
oklch(63.2% 0.182 260.4)
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Step 600
600
#236BE5
oklch(55.7% 0.199 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#1558C7
oklch(49.1% 0.185 260.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#164AA2
oklch(43.1% 0.153 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#183E80
oklch(37.7% 0.12 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F254B
oklch(27% 0.076 260.5)
#164AA2 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) | #0055A5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0048A0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606E | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164AA2
#164AA2
oklch(43.1% 0.153 260.5)
- #694A00
#694A00
oklch(43.2% 0.089 81)
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 #164AA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.054
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.069
Use #164AA2 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.