#16294E
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.7% 0.072 262.3), rgb(22, 41, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#16294E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16294E |
| RGB | rgb(22, 41, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 56%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.072 262.3) |
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 #16294E | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16294E | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16294E text on white | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #16294E text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 261.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1F9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#719FF6
oklch(70.7% 0.138 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#4C84F2
oklch(63.1% 0.175 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#306BE1
oklch(55.7% 0.19 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#2358C3
oklch(49.1% 0.177 262.2)
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Step 800
800
#1F499E
oklch(42.8% 0.146 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E3E7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 262.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16294E
oklch(28.7% 0.072 262.3)
#16294E 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) | #182D4F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F284D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003137 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16294E
#16294E
oklch(28.7% 0.072 262.3)
- #392700
#392700
oklch(28.7% 0.059 82)
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 #16294E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
Use #16294E 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.