#165BA9
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.4% 0.141 255.1), rgb(22, 91, 169).
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White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#165BA9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165BA9 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 91, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 77%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.141 255.1) |
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 #165BA9 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #165BA9 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165BA9 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #165BA9 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3ED
oklch(80.8% 0.069 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#71A3E4
oklch(70.7% 0.11 255.4)
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Step 500
500
#4A8BDC
oklch(63.2% 0.14 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#2A73CA
oklch(55.6% 0.153 255.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#165BA9
oklch(47.4% 0.141 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#1A4F8D
oklch(42.8% 0.117 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C4271
oklch(37.7% 0.092 255.2)
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Step 950
950
#112742
oklch(27% 0.058 254.7)
#165BA9 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) | #3062AC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0855A7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E7A | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165BA9
#165BA9
oklch(47.4% 0.141 255.1)
- #7C5200
#7C5200
oklch(47.3% 0.1 74.9)
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 #165BA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.063
Use #165BA9 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.