#161F34
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.2% 0.042 265.7), rgb(22, 31, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#161F34 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161F34 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 31, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 41%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.042 265.7) |
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 #161F34 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161F34 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161F34 text on white | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #161F34 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EC
oklch(88.4% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1E2
oklch(81% 0.05 264.8)
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Step 400
400
#89A0D4
oklch(70.8% 0.081 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C88C8
oklch(63.2% 0.102 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#5470B5
oklch(55.5% 0.113 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#445E9C
oklch(49.1% 0.105 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#384D7E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 265.4)
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Step 900
900
#304065
oklch(37.6% 0.067 265.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161F34
oklch(24.2% 0.042 265.7)
#161F34 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) | #172135 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141E34 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #092327 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161F34
#161F34
oklch(24.2% 0.042 265.7)
- #291E05
#291E05
oklch(24.2% 0.043 85.1)
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 #161F34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.022
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.079
Use #161F34 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.