#162647
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.4% 0.065 263.2), rgb(22, 38, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#162647 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162647 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 38, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 53%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.065 263.2) |
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 #162647 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162647 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162647 text on white | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #162647 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 263)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#789FED
oklch(70.7% 0.123 263.3)
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Step 500
500
#5685E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 263.4)
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Step 600
600
#3B6CD6
oklch(55.5% 0.172 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#2E5AB9
oklch(49.1% 0.158 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#274A96
oklch(42.7% 0.131 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#243F77
oklch(37.8% 0.101 263.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162647
oklch(27.4% 0.065 263.2)
#162647 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) | #172948 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #102546 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D33 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162647
#162647
oklch(27.4% 0.065 263.2)
- #352400
#352400
oklch(27.4% 0.056 81.9)
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 #162647, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.023
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
Use #162647 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.