#164E9F
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.7% 0.144 258.6), rgb(22, 78, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#164E9F is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164E9F |
| RGB | rgb(22, 78, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 76%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.144 258.6) |
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 #164E9F | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164E9F | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #164E9F text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #164E9F text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2F7
oklch(80.8% 0.084 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BA1F3
oklch(70.7% 0.134 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#4287EF
oklch(63.1% 0.171 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#1F6EDE
oklch(55.7% 0.187 258.5)
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Step 700
700
#115BC0
oklch(49.1% 0.173 258.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#164E9F
oklch(43.7% 0.144 258.6)
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Step 900
900
#173F7C
oklch(37.6% 0.113 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2648
oklch(27.1% 0.07 258.2)
#164E9F 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) | #1A57A2 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004B9D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626F | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164E9F
#164E9F
oklch(43.7% 0.144 258.6)
- #6D4B00
#6D4B00
oklch(43.9% 0.091 78.8)
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 #164E9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.029
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
Use #164E9F 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.