#16293B
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.4% 0.042 248.3), rgb(22, 41, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#16293B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 248°. 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 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16293B |
| RGB | rgb(22, 41, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 46%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.042 248.3) |
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 #16293B | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16293B | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16293B text on white | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #16293B text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A5D0
oklch(70.6% 0.079 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#558EC4
oklch(63% 0.102 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#3878B1
oklch(55.7% 0.111 248.1)
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Step 700
700
#2A6498
oklch(49% 0.103 248.6)
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Step 800
800
#24527B
oklch(42.7% 0.085 248.1)
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Step 900
900
#234463
oklch(37.7% 0.066 248.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16293B
oklch(27.4% 0.042 248.3)
#16293B 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) | #222A3C | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D263B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #022D2F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16293B
#16293B
oklch(27.4% 0.042 248.3)
- #35230F
#35230F
oklch(27.3% 0.042 67.3)
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 #16293B, 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 0.022
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #16293B 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.