#164DBD
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(46% 0.185 262.3), rgb(22, 77, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#164DBD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164DBD |
| RGB | rgb(22, 77, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 79%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.185 262.3) |
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 #164DBD | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #164DBD | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #164DBD text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #164DBD text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#6F9FF9
oklch(70.8% 0.142 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#4983F6
oklch(63% 0.183 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#2C69E5
oklch(55.5% 0.199 262.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#164DBD
oklch(46% 0.185 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#1C48A1
oklch(42.8% 0.153 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C3D80
oklch(37.7% 0.12 262.5)
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Step 950
950
#11244B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 262.8)
#164DBD 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) | #005DC1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004EBB | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A7D | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164DBD
#164DBD
oklch(46% 0.185 262.3)
- #725200
#725200
oklch(46.1% 0.095 82.4)
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 #164DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.029
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.056
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.057
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.073
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.075
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.078
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.079
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.080
Use #164DBD 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.