#161C38
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.7% 0.054 272.5), rgb(22, 28, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#161C38 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161C38 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 28, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 44%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.054 272.5) |
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 #161C38 | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161C38 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161C38 text on white | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #161C38 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2BFEB
oklch(81% 0.064 272)
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Step 400
400
#8B9CE1
oklch(70.7% 0.103 272.9)
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Step 500
500
#6F82D9
oklch(63.1% 0.133 272.8)
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Step 600
600
#586AC6
oklch(55.6% 0.143 272.6)
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Step 700
700
#4858AB
oklch(49.1% 0.133 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B488B
oklch(42.6% 0.111 272.6)
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Step 900
900
#323D6F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 272.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161C38
oklch(23.7% 0.054 272.5)
#161C38 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) | #101F39 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1C37 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #072227 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161C38
#161C38
oklch(23.7% 0.054 272.5)
- #271E00
#271E00
oklch(23.9% 0.049 92.8)
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 #161C38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.075
Use #161C38 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.