#165EB5
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49% 0.154 256.4), rgb(22, 94, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#165EB5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 94, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 78%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.154 256.4) |
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 #165EB5 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #165EB5 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165EB5 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #165EB5 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3F1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 256.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EA3EA
oklch(70.8% 0.119 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#468AE3
oklch(63.2% 0.151 256.1)
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Step 600
600
#2571D1
oklch(55.5% 0.165 256.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#165EB5
oklch(49% 0.154 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#164D93
oklch(42.6% 0.128 256.6)
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Step 900
900
#194175
oklch(37.7% 0.1 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#102744
oklch(27.1% 0.062 255.3)
#165EB5 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) | #2B67B8 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059B3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007381 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165EB5
#165EB5
oklch(49% 0.154 256.4)
- #815700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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 #165EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.067
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.072
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.073
Use #165EB5 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.