#161929
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.9% 0.032 275.3), rgb(22, 25, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.42:1).
About this color
#161929 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161929 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 25, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 30%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.032 275.3) |
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 #161929 | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161929 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161929 text on white | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #161929 text on black | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 276.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#959EC7
oklch(70.7% 0.061 275.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C86B8
oklch(63.1% 0.076 275.3)
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Step 600
600
#656FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.083 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#545D8D
oklch(49.2% 0.078 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#454C72
oklch(42.7% 0.064 275.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A3F5C
oklch(37.6% 0.05 276.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161929
oklch(21.9% 0.032 275.3)
#161929 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) | #141B2A | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121929 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #101C1F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161929
#161929
oklch(21.9% 0.032 275.3)
- #1F1A08
#1F1A08
oklch(21.9% 0.032 94.2)
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 #161929, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.015
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.072
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.079
Use #161929 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.