#16192F
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.3% 0.043 276.4), rgb(22, 25, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#16192F is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16192F |
| RGB | rgb(22, 25, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 36%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.043 276.4) |
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 #16192F | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16192F | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16192F text on white | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #16192F 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
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 276.5)
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Step 400
400
#939CD4
oklch(70.6% 0.083 277)
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Step 500
500
#7983C8
oklch(63% 0.104 276.7)
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Step 600
600
#626CB5
oklch(55.6% 0.113 276.2)
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Step 700
700
#525A9C
oklch(49.2% 0.105 276.6)
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Step 800
800
#434A7E
oklch(42.8% 0.086 276.3)
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Step 900
900
#383E65
oklch(37.7% 0.067 276)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16192F
oklch(22.3% 0.043 276.4)
#16192F 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) | #111C30 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1A2E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E1D21 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16192F
#16192F
oklch(22.3% 0.043 276.4)
- #211B02
#211B02
oklch(22.3% 0.042 96.5)
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 #16192F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.019
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.074
Use #16192F 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.