#165BBB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.8% 0.165 258.4), rgb(22, 91, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#165BBB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165BBB |
| RGB | rgb(22, 91, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 79%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.165 258.4) |
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 #165BBB | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #165BBB | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165BBB text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #165BBB text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 258)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 259)
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Step 400
400
#6DA1F0
oklch(70.6% 0.129 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#4588EA
oklch(63.1% 0.163 258)
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Step 600
600
#256FD9
oklch(55.7% 0.178 258.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#165BBB
oklch(48.8% 0.165 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#164C98
oklch(42.8% 0.137 258.2)
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Step 900
900
#194079
oklch(37.7% 0.107 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#102647
oklch(27% 0.068 258.4)
#165BBB 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) | #1966BE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057B9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007382 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165BBB
#165BBB
oklch(48.8% 0.165 258.4)
- #7F5700
#7F5700
oklch(48.8% 0.102 77.8)
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 #165BBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.062
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.070
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.070
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.074
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.075
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.076
Use #165BBB 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.