#165A94
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.8% 0.115 249.4), rgb(22, 90, 148).
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White text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#165A94 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165A94 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 90, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 74%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.115 249.4) |
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 #165A94 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #165A94 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165A94 text on white | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #165A94 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EB
oklch(81% 0.067 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AA6E1
oklch(70.8% 0.107 249.2)
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Step 500
500
#3D8ED8
oklch(63.1% 0.137 249.2)
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Step 600
600
#1176C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#165A94
oklch(45.8% 0.115 249.4)
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Step 900
900
#13446F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2841
oklch(27% 0.057 249.3)
#165A94 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) | #3E5D96 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A5293 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006870 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165A94
#165A94
oklch(45.8% 0.115 249.4)
- #7A4B00
#7A4B00
oklch(45.6% 0.099 69.1)
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 #165A94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
Use #165A94 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.