#162741
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.2% 0.054 258.6), rgb(22, 39, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#162741 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162741 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 39, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 49%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.054 258.6) |
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 #162741 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162741 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162741 text on white | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #162741 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#79A2E0
oklch(70.7% 0.102 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#5789D7
oklch(63% 0.13 259)
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Step 600
600
#3B72C5
oklch(55.7% 0.142 258.5)
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Step 700
700
#2D5FAA
oklch(49.1% 0.132 258.5)
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Step 800
800
#274E8A
oklch(42.8% 0.109 258.8)
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Step 900
900
#24416E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 258.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162741
oklch(27.2% 0.054 258.6)
#162741 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) | #1C2942 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172540 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D30 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162741
#162741
oklch(27.2% 0.054 258.6)
- #352302
#352302
oklch(27.2% 0.054 78.5)
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 #162741, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.012
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
Use #162741 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.