#164C97
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.7% 0.135 258), rgb(22, 76, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#164C97 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164C97 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 76, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 75%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.135 258) |
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 #164C97 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164C97 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #164C97 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #164C97 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#C8DBF7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 258)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F4
oklch(81% 0.079 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DA2EF
oklch(70.8% 0.127 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#4588E9
oklch(63.1% 0.161 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#256FD7
oklch(55.5% 0.175 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#175CBB
oklch(49% 0.164 258.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#164C97
oklch(42.7% 0.135 258)
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Step 900
900
#194078
oklch(37.6% 0.105 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#102646
oklch(27% 0.066 257.9)
#164C97 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) | #1F549A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004896 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E6A | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164C97
#164C97
oklch(42.7% 0.135 258)
- #694800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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 #164C97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.016
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.059
Use #164C97 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.