#162A59
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(29.8% 0.089 264.3), rgb(22, 42, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#162A59 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162A59 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 42, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 60%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.089 264.3) |
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 #162A59 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162A59 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162A59 text on white | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #162A59 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7D9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 265.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#709DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B80FF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#2961F9
oklch(55.5% 0.234 264.4)
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Step 700
700
#1E4FD9
oklch(49.1% 0.217 264.4)
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Step 800
800
#1A42AF
oklch(42.7% 0.179 264.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A3A8A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 264.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162A59
oklch(29.8% 0.089 264.3)
#162A59 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) | #10305B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002958 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00353D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162A59
#162A59
oklch(29.8% 0.089 264.3)
- #3B2A00
#3B2A00
oklch(29.7% 0.061 84.8)
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 #162A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.019
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
Use #162A59 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.