#164EA4
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.1% 0.151 259.4), rgb(22, 78, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#164EA4 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 78, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 76%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.151 259.4) |
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 #164EA4 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164EA4 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #164EA4 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #164EA4 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC2FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 259.7)
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Step 400
400
#6AA0F7
oklch(70.6% 0.14 259.6)
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Step 500
500
#4086F4
oklch(63.2% 0.179 259.2)
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Step 600
600
#1E6CE3
oklch(55.6% 0.196 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#0F59C5
oklch(49% 0.182 259.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#164EA4
oklch(44.1% 0.151 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#163F7E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E254A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 259.5)
#164EA4 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) | #1058A7 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004BA2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006371 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164EA4
#164EA4
oklch(44.1% 0.151 259.4)
- #6D4C00
#6D4C00
oklch(44.1% 0.091 79.9)
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 #164EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.054
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.063
Use #164EA4 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.