#161A39
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.3% 0.059 275.3), rgb(22, 26, 57).
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White text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#161A39 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161A39 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 26, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 44%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.059 275.3) |
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 #161A39 | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161A39 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161A39 text on white | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #161A39 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 274.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEF
oklch(81% 0.07 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8C9AE7
oklch(70.6% 0.114 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#7280DF
oklch(63.2% 0.143 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B67CD
oklch(55.6% 0.156 275.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B55B1
oklch(49.1% 0.145 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E4690
oklch(42.8% 0.121 275.4)
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Step 900
900
#343B73
oklch(37.6% 0.095 275.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161A39
oklch(23.3% 0.059 275.3)
#161A39 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) | #0C1E3A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081B38 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #062126 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161A39
#161A39
oklch(23.3% 0.059 275.3)
- #251D00
#251D00
oklch(23.3% 0.048 94.4)
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 #161A39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.073
Use #161A39 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.