#161A2A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.2% 0.032 272.8), rgb(22, 26, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.27:1).
About this color
#161A2A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161A2A |
| RGB | rgb(22, 26, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 31%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.032 272.8) |
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 #161A2A | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161A2A | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161A2A text on white | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #161A2A 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
#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
#D4D9E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0DA
oklch(81% 0.038 272)
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Step 400
400
#949FC7
oklch(70.8% 0.06 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A87B9
oklch(63.2% 0.077 272.8)
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Step 600
600
#6370A5
oklch(55.7% 0.084 272.9)
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Step 700
700
#525D8D
oklch(49% 0.078 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#434C73
oklch(42.6% 0.066 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#38405D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 271.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161A2A
oklch(22.2% 0.032 272.8)
#161A2A 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) | #151C2B | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131A2A | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #101D20 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161A2A
#161A2A
oklch(22.2% 0.032 272.8)
- #201B08
#201B08
oklch(22.3% 0.033 94.9)
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 #161A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.014
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.072
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.076
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.081
Use #161A2A 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.