#165AD2
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(50.4% 0.197 261.1), rgb(22, 90, 210).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#165AD2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165AD2 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 90, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 81%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.197 261.1) |
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 #165AD2 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #165AD2 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165AD2 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #165AD2 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#E0EBFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 260.3)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC1FF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 261.6)
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Step 400
400
#699FFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#4083FD
oklch(63.2% 0.195 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#1E68EC
oklch(55.5% 0.212 261.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#165AD2
oklch(50.4% 0.197 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#1247A6
oklch(42.7% 0.163 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#163D84
oklch(37.8% 0.128 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E244D
oklch(26.9% 0.081 261.5)
#165AD2 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) | #006AD6 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005AD0 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00798D | 0.151 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165AD2
#165AD2
oklch(50.4% 0.197 261.1)
- #825D00
#825D00
oklch(50.4% 0.104 81.5)
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 #165AD2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #165AD2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.041
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.048
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.057
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.059
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.061
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.063
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.069
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.069
Use #165AD2 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.