#164F82
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(41.9% 0.103 249.9), rgb(22, 79, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#164F82 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164F82 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 79, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 71%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.103 249.9) |
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 #164F82 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164F82 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #164F82 text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #164F82 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A5DA
oklch(70.6% 0.096 249.8)
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Step 500
500
#498ED0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 249.4)
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Step 600
600
#2877BE
oklch(55.7% 0.134 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#1A63A3
oklch(49% 0.124 249.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#164F82
oklch(41.9% 0.103 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C446A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 249.7)
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Step 950
950
#11283E
oklch(27% 0.05 249.3)
#164F82 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) | #375284 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #264881 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B62 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164F82
#164F82
oklch(41.9% 0.103 249.9)
- #6C4200
#6C4200
oklch(41.9% 0.091 69.3)
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 #164F82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.004
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.016
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
Use #164F82 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.