#166182
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.5% 0.087 232.9), rgb(22, 97, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#166182 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #166182 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 97, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 71%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.087 232.9) |
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 #166182 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #166182 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #166182 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #166182 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C4
oklch(70.6% 0.068 233)
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Step 500
500
#4F92B5
oklch(63% 0.086 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#2F7CA1
oklch(55.5% 0.094 233)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#166182
oklch(46.5% 0.087 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#1D5570
oklch(42.6% 0.073 233.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F475B
oklch(37.8% 0.056 232.7)
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Step 950
950
#132935
oklch(26.9% 0.036 234.1)
#166182 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) | #516084 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425681 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #166182
#166182
oklch(46.5% 0.087 232.9)
- #7F4A27
#7F4A27
oklch(46.4% 0.087 52.4)
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 #166182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
Use #166182 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.