#165297
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.1% 0.128 255.1), rgb(22, 82, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#165297 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165297 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 82, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 75%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.128 255.1) |
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 #165297 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #165297 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165297 text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #165297 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CA3EA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#428AE3
oklch(63% 0.153 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#1D72D1
oklch(55.6% 0.166 255)
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Step 700
700
#0E5FB5
oklch(49.1% 0.154 255.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#165297
oklch(44.1% 0.128 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#174275
oklch(37.8% 0.099 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2744
oklch(27% 0.062 254.6)
#165297 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) | #2D589A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #104D96 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636D | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165297
#165297
oklch(44.1% 0.128 255.1)
- #704A00
#704A00
oklch(44.1% 0.093 75.3)
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 #165297, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.062
Use #165297 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.