#164D9C
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.3% 0.141 258.5), rgb(22, 77, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#164D9C is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164D9C |
| RGB | rgb(22, 77, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 75%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.141 258.5) |
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 #164D9C | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164D9C | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #164D9C text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #164D9C text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2F6
oklch(80.8% 0.083 258.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CA1F2
oklch(70.7% 0.132 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#4387ED
oklch(63% 0.168 258.5)
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Step 600
600
#226EDC
oklch(55.6% 0.184 258.6)
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Step 700
700
#145BBF
oklch(49.1% 0.171 258.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#164D9C
oklch(43.3% 0.141 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#18407B
oklch(37.8% 0.11 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2648
oklch(27.1% 0.07 258.2)
#164D9C 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) | #1B569F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004A9A | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606D | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164D9C
#164D9C
oklch(43.3% 0.141 258.5)
- #6B4900
#6B4900
oklch(43.2% 0.09 78.2)
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 #164D9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
Use #164D9C 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.