#165C9E
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.9% 0.126 251.7), rgb(22, 92, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#165C9E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165C9E |
| RGB | rgb(22, 92, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 76%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.126 251.7) |
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 #165C9E | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #165C9E | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165C9E text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #165C9E text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#73A5DC
oklch(70.8% 0.097 251.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C8DD2
oklch(63.1% 0.124 251.6)
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Step 600
600
#2C76BF
oklch(55.7% 0.135 251.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#165C9E
oklch(46.9% 0.126 251.7)
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Step 800
800
#1C5186
oklch(42.8% 0.104 251.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D436B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 251.9)
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Step 950
950
#12283F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 251.2)
#165C9E 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) | #3B61A1 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23559D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C75 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165C9E
#165C9E
oklch(46.9% 0.126 251.7)
- #7D4F00
#7D4F00
oklch(46.8% 0.101 71.2)
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 #165C9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
Use #165C9E 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.