#16192D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.1% 0.039 276.2), rgb(22, 25, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#16192D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16192D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 25, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 34%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.039 276.2) |
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 #16192D | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16192D | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16192D text on white | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #16192D text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDF
oklch(81% 0.046 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#949DCF
oklch(70.7% 0.074 276.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A84C3
oklch(63.1% 0.096 276.4)
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Step 600
600
#636DAF
oklch(55.6% 0.103 276)
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Step 700
700
#525B97
oklch(49.1% 0.096 275.8)
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Step 800
800
#434A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.08 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#393E62
oklch(37.6% 0.062 277)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16192D
oklch(22.1% 0.039 276.2)
#16192D 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) | #121B2E | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101A2D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F1D20 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16192D
#16192D
oklch(22.1% 0.039 276.2)
- #201B04
#201B04
oklch(22.2% 0.039 97.5)
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 #16192D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.017
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.075
Use #16192D 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.