#162762
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(29.9% 0.107 267.3), rgb(22, 39, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#162762 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162762 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 39, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 63%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.107 267.3) |
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 #162762 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162762 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162762 text on white | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #162762 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5BFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 267.2)
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Step 400
400
#779BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#557EFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 267.3)
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Step 600
600
#375CFF
oklch(55.6% 0.244 267.4)
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Step 700
700
#263EF1
oklch(49% 0.262 267.4)
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Step 800
800
#1F36C3
oklch(42.8% 0.217 267.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C3299
oklch(37.6% 0.169 267.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162762
oklch(29.9% 0.107 267.3)
#162762 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) | #003064 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002861 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003640 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162762
#162762
oklch(29.9% 0.107 267.3)
- #3A2B00
#3A2B00
oklch(29.8% 0.061 88)
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 #162762, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.023
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.040
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Royal Blue #02066F ΔE 0.074
Use #162762 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.