#165E98
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47% 0.116 248.3), rgb(22, 94, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#165E98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165E98 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 94, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 75%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.116 248.3) |
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 #165E98 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #165E98 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165E98 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #165E98 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#73A6D6
oklch(70.8% 0.089 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C8ECB
oklch(63% 0.115 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#2C77B8
oklch(55.5% 0.125 248.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#165E98
oklch(47% 0.116 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#1C5281
oklch(42.8% 0.096 248.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4467
oklch(37.6% 0.075 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#12283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 247.8)
#165E98 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) | #42619A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E5697 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C73 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165E98
#165E98
oklch(47% 0.116 248.3)
- #804E00
#804E00
oklch(47.1% 0.103 68.2)
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 #165E98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
Use #165E98 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.