#164E7E
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(41.4% 0.098 248.9), rgb(22, 78, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#164E7E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164E7E |
| RGB | rgb(22, 78, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 70%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.098 248.9) |
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 #164E7E | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164E7E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #164E7E text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #164E7E text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 249.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E5
oklch(80.8% 0.058 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#72A5D8
oklch(70.6% 0.093 249.3)
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Step 500
500
#4B8ECD
oklch(63.1% 0.117 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#2B77BA
oklch(55.6% 0.128 249)
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Step 700
700
#1C64A0
oklch(49.1% 0.118 248.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#164E7E
oklch(41.4% 0.098 248.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D4468
oklch(37.7% 0.076 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#12283D
oklch(27% 0.048 249)
#164E7E 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) | #375180 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28477D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A60 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164E7E
#164E7E
oklch(41.4% 0.098 248.9)
- #6B4100
#6B4100
oklch(41.5% 0.091 68.9)
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 #164E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.018
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.035
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
Use #164E7E 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.