#161A2F
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.5% 0.041 274.4), rgb(22, 26, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#161A2F is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161A2F |
| RGB | rgb(22, 26, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 36%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.041 274.4) |
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 #161A2F | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161A2F | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161A2F text on white | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #161A2F 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
#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
#D3D8EC
oklch(88.4% 0.028 274.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFE1
oklch(81% 0.049 274.8)
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Step 400
400
#919DD2
oklch(70.6% 0.079 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7784C6
oklch(63% 0.101 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#606DB3
oklch(55.6% 0.11 274.3)
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Step 700
700
#505B9A
oklch(49.2% 0.102 274.6)
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Step 800
800
#414B7D
oklch(42.8% 0.084 273.8)
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Step 900
900
#373E64
oklch(37.6% 0.066 274.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161A2F
oklch(22.5% 0.041 274.4)
#161A2F 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) | #121C30 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101A2F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D1E22 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161A2F
#161A2F
oklch(22.5% 0.041 274.4)
- #221B03
#221B03
oklch(22.4% 0.041 93.6)
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 #161A2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.018
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.076
Use #161A2F 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.