#166990
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.3% 0.097 235.1), rgb(22, 105, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#166990 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #166990 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 105, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 73%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.097 235.1) |
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 #166990 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #166990 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #166990 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #166990 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#71A9C9
oklch(70.8% 0.075 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#4892BB
oklch(63% 0.096 235.4)
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Step 600
600
#257CA7
oklch(55.6% 0.104 235.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#166990
oklch(49.3% 0.097 235.1)
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Step 800
800
#165574
oklch(42.6% 0.08 235.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B475E
oklch(37.8% 0.062 234.6)
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Step 950
950
#112937
oklch(26.9% 0.04 236.4)
#166990 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) | #566892 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465D8F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007376 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #166990
#166990
oklch(49.3% 0.097 235.1)
- #8B5125
#8B5125
oklch(49.4% 0.097 55.1)
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 #166990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.013
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
Use #166990 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.