#161935
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.7% 0.054 276.6), rgb(22, 25, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#161935 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161935 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 25, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 41%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.054 276.6) |
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 #161935 | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161935 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161935 text on white | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #161935 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEEA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#909BE0
oklch(70.8% 0.102 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#7680D7
oklch(63% 0.131 277)
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Step 600
600
#5F68C5
oklch(55.6% 0.143 276.5)
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Step 700
700
#4F56AA
oklch(49.1% 0.132 276.8)
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Step 800
800
#41478A
oklch(42.8% 0.11 276.9)
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Step 900
900
#363C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 276.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161935
oklch(22.7% 0.054 276.6)
#161935 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) | #0D1D36 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1A34 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A1F24 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161935
#161935
oklch(22.7% 0.054 276.6)
- #231C00
#231C00
oklch(22.8% 0.047 96)
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 #161935, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.071
Use #161935 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.