#161F35
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.3% 0.044 266.3), rgb(22, 31, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#161F35 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161F35 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 31, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 41%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.044 266.3) |
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 #161F35 | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161F35 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161F35 text on white | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #161F35 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#D0D9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 266.9)
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Step 400
400
#88A0D6
oklch(70.8% 0.084 265.8)
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Step 500
500
#6B87CB
oklch(63.1% 0.108 266.3)
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Step 600
600
#5370B7
oklch(55.6% 0.116 266)
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Step 700
700
#445D9E
oklch(49% 0.109 266.6)
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Step 800
800
#384C80
oklch(42.6% 0.09 266.7)
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Step 900
900
#304067
oklch(37.7% 0.07 266.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161F35
oklch(24.3% 0.044 266.3)
#161F35 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) | #172136 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131E35 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #092427 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161F35
#161F35
oklch(24.3% 0.044 266.3)
- #291E04
#291E04
oklch(24.2% 0.044 86)
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 #161F35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.023
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
Use #161F35 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.