#164FC2
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(46.9% 0.189 262.2), rgb(22, 79, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#164FC2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164FC2 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 79, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 80%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.189 262.2) |
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 #164FC2 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #164FC2 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #164FC2 text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #164FC2 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#6D9EFB
oklch(70.6% 0.147 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#4783F9
oklch(63.1% 0.187 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#2A69E8
oklch(55.7% 0.203 262.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#164FC2
oklch(46.9% 0.189 262.2)
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Step 800
800
#1A47A3
oklch(42.7% 0.157 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B3D81
oklch(37.7% 0.122 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#10244C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 262.4)
#164FC2 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) | #0060C6 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050C0 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D81 | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164FC2
#164FC2
oklch(46.9% 0.189 262.2)
- #755400
#755400
oklch(46.9% 0.097 82.2)
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 #164FC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.029
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.057
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.064
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.070
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.072
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.074
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.078
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.080
Use #164FC2 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.