#165998
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.8% 0.121 251.5), rgb(22, 89, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#165998 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165998 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 89, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 75%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.121 251.5) |
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 #165998 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #165998 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165998 text on white | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #165998 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 250.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4EE
oklch(80.8% 0.072 251.9)
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Step 400
400
#69A5E5
oklch(70.7% 0.113 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#3D8DDD
oklch(63.2% 0.144 251.2)
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Step 600
600
#1175CB
oklch(55.6% 0.157 251.4)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#165998
oklch(45.8% 0.121 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#134372
oklch(37.7% 0.095 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2842
oklch(27.1% 0.059 250.2)
#165998 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) | #3A5D9B | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #245297 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006871 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165998
#165998
oklch(45.8% 0.121 251.5)
- #794D00
#794D00
oklch(45.9% 0.098 71.9)
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 #165998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
Use #165998 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.