What color is #164170?

#164170 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 65, 112), and in HSL hsl(211, 67%, 26%).

Is #164170 accessible as text?

On white, #164170 has a contrast ratio of 10.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #164170, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #164170?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-900 (#024A70).

What colors go well with #164170?

#164170 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F4416. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #164170 below.

Is #164170 good for buttons?

#164170 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #164170 — black text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #164170 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #164170 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#164170 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #164170

Not just a swatch — here's how #164170 works with other colors. Named schemes with #164170 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #164170 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Classic Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #164170 Anchor #141210 Accent #AEAE52 Secondary #222A33 Surface #F0EEE3

Classic Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #164170 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #171F41

Classic Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Classic Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #164170 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

Classic Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #164170 Secondary #5A6879 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Classic Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Classic Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #164170 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 24/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #164170

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #164170 with

Dark Cyan Midnight Blue Sepia Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7D9EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16236F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #164170 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #164170;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 65 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.2% 0.094 253.3);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DCEAF9;
  --color-200: #BBD5F1;
  --color-300: #8CB6E3;
  --color-400: #6297D0;
  --color-500: #3F78B5;
  --color-600: #37608B;
  --color-700: #2C4662;
  --color-800: #203041;
  --color-900: #161E28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DCEAF9',
    200: '#BBD5F1',
    300: '#8CB6E3',
    400: '#6297D0',
    500: '#3F78B5',
    600: '#37608B',
    700: '#2C4662',
    800: '#203041',
    900: '#161E28',
  },
}

$base: #164170;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DCEAF9;
$base-200: #BBD5F1;
$base-300: #8CB6E3;
$base-400: #6297D0;
$base-500: #3F78B5;
$base-600: #37608B;
$base-700: #2C4662;
$base-800: #203041;
$base-900: #161E28;
$base-hover: #123459;
$base-subtle: #AAC5E3;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#164170",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCEAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBD5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CB6E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6297D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F78B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37608B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4662",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161E28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}