#162243
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.1% 0.064 266.9), rgb(22, 34, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#162243 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162243 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 34, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 51%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.064 266.9) |
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 #162243 | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162243 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162243 text on white | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #162243 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F3
oklch(80.9% 0.076 266.5)
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Step 400
400
#7E9EED
oklch(70.8% 0.122 266.6)
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Step 500
500
#5F83E7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 267)
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Step 600
600
#476AD5
oklch(55.6% 0.169 267.1)
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Step 700
700
#3858B8
oklch(49.1% 0.156 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F4895
oklch(42.6% 0.13 267.2)
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Step 900
900
#293D77
oklch(37.6% 0.102 267.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162243
oklch(26.1% 0.064 266.9)
#162243 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) | #132644 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D2242 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162243
#162243
oklch(26.1% 0.064 266.9)
- #2F2200
#2F2200
oklch(26% 0.053 87.4)
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 #162243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.024
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
Use #162243 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.