#161F2E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(23.8% 0.032 260.4), rgb(22, 31, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#161F2E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161F2E |
| RGB | rgb(22, 31, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 35%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.032 260.4) |
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 #161F2E | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161F2E | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161F2E text on white | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #161F2E text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2DA
oklch(81% 0.038 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C7
oklch(70.8% 0.06 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E8AB9
oklch(63% 0.078 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#5674A5
oklch(55.7% 0.084 259.9)
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Step 700
700
#47618D
oklch(49.2% 0.078 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A4F72
oklch(42.6% 0.064 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#32425C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 259.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161F2E
oklch(23.8% 0.032 260.4)
#161F2E 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) | #1A202F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171E2E | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D2224 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161F2E
#161F2E
oklch(23.8% 0.032 260.4)
- #271D0C
#271D0C
oklch(23.8% 0.033 79.5)
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 #161F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.020
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.022
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
Use #161F2E 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.