#161F36
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.3% 0.046 266.8), rgb(22, 31, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#161F36 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161F36 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 31, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 42%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.046 266.8) |
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 #161F36 | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161F36 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161F36 text on white | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #161F36 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 267.8)
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Step 400
400
#889FD8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 267.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B87CD
oklch(63.2% 0.111 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#536FBA
oklch(55.5% 0.121 267)
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Step 700
700
#435DA0
oklch(49.1% 0.112 266.4)
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Step 800
800
#384C82
oklch(42.7% 0.093 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#304068
oklch(37.8% 0.072 266.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161F36
oklch(24.3% 0.046 266.8)
#161F36 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) | #162137 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131E35 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #082427 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161F36
#161F36
oklch(24.3% 0.046 266.8)
- #2A1E03
#2A1E03
oklch(24.3% 0.046 84.8)
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 #161F36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.080
Use #161F36 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.