#161A38
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.2% 0.058 275.3), rgb(22, 26, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#161A38 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161A38 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 26, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 44%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.058 275.3) |
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 #161A38 | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161A38 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161A38 text on white | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #161A38 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 274.5)
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Step 400
400
#8D9BE5
oklch(70.8% 0.109 275.1)
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Step 500
500
#7280DD
oklch(63.1% 0.14 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C68CA
oklch(55.7% 0.15 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4C56AF
oklch(49.2% 0.14 275.2)
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Step 800
800
#3E468E
oklch(42.6% 0.118 275.5)
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Step 900
900
#343C71
oklch(37.7% 0.091 274.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161A38
oklch(23.2% 0.058 275.3)
#161A38 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) | #0D1E39 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091B37 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #072026 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161A38
#161A38
oklch(23.2% 0.058 275.3)
- #241D00
#241D00
oklch(23.2% 0.048 96.3)
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 #161A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.073
Use #161A38 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.