#161C32
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.3% 0.044 271.1), rgb(22, 28, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#161C32 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161C32 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 28, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 39%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.044 271.1) |
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 #161C32 | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161C32 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161C32 text on white | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #161C32 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9ED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 271.8)
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Step 400
400
#8D9ED5
oklch(70.7% 0.083 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#7285C9
oklch(63% 0.105 271.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B6EB6
oklch(55.6% 0.114 271.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B5C9D
oklch(49.2% 0.106 271)
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Step 800
800
#3D4B7F
oklch(42.6% 0.088 270.9)
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Step 900
900
#343F66
oklch(37.7% 0.069 270.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161C32
oklch(23.3% 0.044 271.1)
#161C32 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) | #141E33 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111C32 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B2124 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161C32
#161C32
oklch(23.3% 0.044 271.1)
- #251C03
#251C03
oklch(23.1% 0.042 89.7)
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 #161C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.079
Use #161C32 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.