#161A4C
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.9% 0.091 274.2), rgb(22, 26, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#161A4C is a very dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161A4C |
| RGB | rgb(22, 26, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 55%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.091 274.2) |
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 #161A4C | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161A4C | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161A4C text on white | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #161A4C text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 273.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDD7FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADBCFF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#8497FF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 274)
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Step 500
500
#6878FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5156FB
oklch(55.6% 0.239 274.1)
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Step 700
700
#4344DB
oklch(49.1% 0.223 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#373AB1
oklch(42.8% 0.184 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E348C
oklch(37.8% 0.144 274.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161A4C
oklch(24.9% 0.091 274.2)
#161A4C 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) | #00224E | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001D4B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002630 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161A4C
#161A4C
oklch(24.9% 0.091 274.2)
- #292100
#292100
oklch(25% 0.051 95.7)
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 #161A4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.039
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Darkblue #030764 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.066
Use #161A4C 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.