#161C33
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.3% 0.045 271.5), rgb(22, 28, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#161C33 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161C33 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 28, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 40%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.045 271.5) |
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 #161C33 | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161C33 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161C33 text on white | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #161C33 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
#E6EAF5
oklch(93.7% 0.015 270)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 271.1)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 272.1)
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Step 400
400
#8D9ED7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 271.3)
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Step 500
500
#7285CC
oklch(63.2% 0.109 271.6)
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Step 600
600
#5A6DB9
oklch(55.5% 0.12 271.4)
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Step 700
700
#4A5B9F
oklch(49% 0.111 271.2)
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Step 800
800
#3D4B81
oklch(42.8% 0.091 271.1)
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Step 900
900
#343F68
oklch(37.8% 0.072 271.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161C33
oklch(23.3% 0.045 271.5)
#161C33 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) | #131E34 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111C32 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B2125 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161C33
#161C33
oklch(23.3% 0.045 271.5)
- #261D01
#261D01
oklch(23.5% 0.046 91.7)
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 #161C33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.023
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.078
Use #161C33 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.