#164FAF
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(45.2% 0.164 260.5), rgb(22, 79, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#164FAF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164FAF |
| RGB | rgb(22, 79, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 78%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.164 260.5) |
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 #164FAF | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164FAF | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #164FAF text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #164FAF text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#DFEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 260.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DC2FF
oklch(81% 0.096 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#679FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 260.6)
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Step 500
500
#3C83FE
oklch(63.1% 0.197 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#1869ED
oklch(55.7% 0.213 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#0956CE
oklch(49.1% 0.198 260.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#164FAF
oklch(45.2% 0.164 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#143D84
oklch(37.7% 0.128 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D244D
oklch(26.9% 0.081 260.9)
#164FAF 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) | #005BB2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004DAD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006777 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164FAF
#164FAF
oklch(45.2% 0.164 260.5)
- #714F00
#714F00
oklch(45.3% 0.094 80)
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 #164FAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.048
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.054
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.054
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.070
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.071
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.072
Use #164FAF 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.