#161948
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.3% 0.086 275.2), rgb(22, 25, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#161948 is a very dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161948 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 25, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 53%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.086 275.2) |
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 #161948 | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161948 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161948 text on white | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #161948 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 275.2)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 275.2)
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Step 300
300
#AEBCFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8696FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B77FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 275.3)
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Step 600
600
#5558F4
oklch(55.5% 0.227 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4647D5
oklch(49.2% 0.211 275)
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Step 800
800
#393BAC
oklch(42.6% 0.176 275.2)
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Step 900
900
#303588
oklch(37.7% 0.136 275.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161948
oklch(24.3% 0.086 275.2)
#161948 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) | #00214A | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001C47 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00242D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161948
#161948
oklch(24.3% 0.086 275.2)
- #271F00
#271F00
oklch(24.2% 0.05 95.1)
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 #161948, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.041
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.064
- Darkblue #030764 ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.072
Use #161948 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.