#165DA5
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.6% 0.134 253.2), rgb(22, 93, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#165DA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 93, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 76%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.134 253.2) |
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 #165DA5 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #165DA5 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165DA5 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #165DA5 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4EA
oklch(81% 0.064 253)
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Step 400
400
#71A4E0
oklch(70.7% 0.104 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A8CD7
oklch(63.1% 0.132 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#2A74C4
oklch(55.5% 0.144 253.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#165DA5
oklch(47.6% 0.134 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#1A5089
oklch(42.7% 0.11 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C436E
oklch(37.8% 0.086 253)
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Step 950
950
#112740
oklch(26.9% 0.055 253.1)
#165DA5 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) | #3863A8 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C56A4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E79 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165DA5
#165DA5
oklch(47.6% 0.134 253.2)
- #7E5200
#7E5200
oklch(47.6% 0.101 73.5)
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 #165DA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
Use #165DA5 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.