#164B94
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.2% 0.132 257.8), rgb(22, 75, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#164B94 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164B94 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 75, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 74%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.132 257.8) |
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 #164B94 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164B94 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #164B94 text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #164B94 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 257.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3F3
oklch(81% 0.077 257.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EA2ED
oklch(70.7% 0.124 257.5)
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Step 500
500
#4788E7
oklch(63% 0.158 258)
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Step 600
600
#2770D5
oklch(55.6% 0.171 257.8)
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Step 700
700
#195DB9
oklch(49.1% 0.16 257.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#164B94
oklch(42.2% 0.132 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4077
oklch(37.6% 0.104 258)
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Step 950
950
#102646
oklch(27% 0.066 257.9)
#164B94 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) | #205397 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004793 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D68 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164B94
#164B94
oklch(42.2% 0.132 257.8)
- #684600
#684600
oklch(42.2% 0.088 77.2)
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 #164B94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.011
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.061
Use #164B94 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.