#165FB9
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.5% 0.158 256.7), rgb(22, 95, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#165FB9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #165FB9 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 95, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 79%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.158 256.7) |
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 #165FB9 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #165FB9 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #165FB9 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #165FB9 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#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
#C8DBF6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 257.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 256.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DA2EC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 256.9)
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Step 500
500
#4489E6
oklch(63.1% 0.157 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#2371D4
oklch(55.7% 0.17 256.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#165FB9
oklch(49.5% 0.158 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#154D95
oklch(42.7% 0.131 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#194176
oklch(37.7% 0.101 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#102645
oklch(26.9% 0.064 257.3)
#165FB9 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) | #2968BC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005AB7 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007583 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #165FB9
#165FB9
oklch(49.5% 0.158 256.7)
- #835800
#835800
oklch(49.5% 0.104 76)
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 #165FB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.070
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.073
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.073
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.074
Use #165FB9 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.