What color is #165CCD?

#165CCD is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 92, 205), and in HSL hsl(217, 81%, 45%).

Is #165CCD accessible as text?

On white, #165CCD has a contrast ratio of 6.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #165CCD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #165CCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-700 (#1447E6).

What colors go well with #165CCD?

#165CCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D08816. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #165CCD below.

Is #165CCD good for buttons?

#165CCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #165CCD — black text only reaches 3.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #165CCD the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #165CCD is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#165CCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #165CCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #165CCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #165CCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #165CCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4684EC

Denim Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Denim Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #165CCD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #165CCD Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Denim Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #165CCD Secondary #768EB6 Support #9D8F88 Ink #16140F

Denim 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 Denim Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #165CCD Secondary #E76A76 Accent #F79152 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD6

Denim Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #165CCD 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 7/100

Cool

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #165CCD

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People also use #165CCD with

Turquoise Medium Blue Dark Goldenrod Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3DFF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #161FD0 — 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 #165CCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #165CCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 92 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.4% 0.188 260.2);
  --color-50: #F1F6FE;
  --color-100: #D9E7FC;
  --color-200: #B5CFF7;
  --color-300: #83ABEC;
  --color-400: #5689DC;
  --color-500: #336AC2;
  --color-600: #2E5593;
  --color-700: #274068;
  --color-800: #1D2C44;
  --color-900: #141C2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  denim-blue: {
    50: '#F1F6FE',
    100: '#D9E7FC',
    200: '#B5CFF7',
    300: '#83ABEC',
    400: '#5689DC',
    500: '#336AC2',
    600: '#2E5593',
    700: '#274068',
    800: '#1D2C44',
    900: '#141C2A',
  },
}

$base: #165CCD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F6FE;
$base-100: #D9E7FC;
$base-200: #B5CFF7;
$base-300: #83ABEC;
$base-400: #5689DC;
$base-500: #336AC2;
$base-600: #2E5593;
$base-700: #274068;
$base-800: #1D2C44;
$base-900: #141C2A;
$base-hover: #114AA6;
$base-subtle: #BBCFEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#165CCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5CFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ABEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5689DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#336AC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E5593",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#274068",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141C2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}