#165589
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.8% 0.106 248.4), rgb(22, 85, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#165589 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165589 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 85, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 72%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.106 248.4) |
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 #165589 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #165589 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165589 text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #165589 text on black | 2.69:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EA6DB
oklch(70.7% 0.098 248)
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Step 500
500
#448ED2
oklch(63% 0.127 248.8)
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Step 600
600
#1E77BF
oklch(55.6% 0.137 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0E64A5
oklch(49.2% 0.128 248.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#165589
oklch(43.8% 0.106 248.4)
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Step 900
900
#18446B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F283F
oklch(27% 0.053 248.7)
#165589 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) | #3C588B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B4E88 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006268 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165589
#165589
oklch(43.8% 0.106 248.4)
- #744600
#744600
oklch(43.8% 0.096 68)
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 #165589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.014
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
Use #165589 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.