#165F7D
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.7% 0.083 230.9), rgb(22, 95, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#165F7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165F7D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 95, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 70%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.083 230.9) |
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 #165F7D | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #165F7D | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165F7D text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #165F7D text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CAAC9
oklch(70.8% 0.078 231.1)
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Step 500
500
#3F94BB
oklch(63.1% 0.1 231.2)
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Step 600
600
#107EA7
oklch(55.7% 0.108 230.9)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#165F7D
oklch(45.7% 0.083 230.9)
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Step 900
900
#14475E
oklch(37.6% 0.066 232.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A37
oklch(27% 0.041 231.2)
#165F7D 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) | #505E7E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42547D | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006769 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165F7D
#165F7D
oklch(45.7% 0.083 230.9)
- #7C4829
#7C4829
oklch(45.7% 0.084 50.2)
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 #165F7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
Use #165F7D 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.