#161A2C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.3% 0.036 273.6), rgb(22, 26, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#161A2C is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161A2C |
| RGB | rgb(22, 26, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 33%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.036 273.6) |
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 #161A2C | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161A2C | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161A2C text on white | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #161A2C 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
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDD
oklch(80.8% 0.043 273.6)
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Step 400
400
#939ECB
oklch(70.7% 0.067 273.9)
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Step 500
500
#7986BE
oklch(63.2% 0.086 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#626FAA
oklch(55.6% 0.093 273.6)
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Step 700
700
#515C92
oklch(49% 0.088 274)
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Step 800
800
#424C77
oklch(42.8% 0.073 273)
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Step 900
900
#383F60
oklch(37.7% 0.057 274.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161A2C
oklch(22.3% 0.036 273.6)
#161A2C 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) | #141C2D | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121A2C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F1E21 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161A2C
#161A2C
oklch(22.3% 0.036 273.6)
- #211B06
#211B06
oklch(22.4% 0.036 93.7)
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 #161A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.015
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.079
Use #161A2C 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.