#161B3B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.7% 0.061 274.1), rgb(22, 27, 59).
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White text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#161B3B is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161B3B |
| RGB | rgb(22, 27, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 46%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.061 274.1) |
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 #161B3B | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161B3B | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161B3B text on white | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #161B3B text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 273.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2BEF0
oklch(81% 0.072 274.2)
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Step 400
400
#8A9BE9
oklch(70.8% 0.116 273.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F80E2
oklch(63.2% 0.148 274)
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Step 600
600
#5867D0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 273.9)
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Step 700
700
#4955B4
oklch(49.2% 0.15 274.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C4692
oklch(42.8% 0.124 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#333B74
oklch(37.6% 0.097 274.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161B3B
oklch(23.7% 0.061 274.1)
#161B3B 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) | #0C1F3C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081C3A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #052228 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161B3B
#161B3B
oklch(23.7% 0.061 274.1)
- #261E00
#261E00
oklch(23.7% 0.049 94.7)
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 #161B3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.072
Use #161B3B 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.