#162B45
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.6% 0.055 254.6), rgb(22, 43, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#162B45 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162B45 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 43, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 52%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.055 254.6) |
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 #162B45 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162B45 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162B45 text on white | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #162B45 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A3E1
oklch(70.6% 0.105 255.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C8BD8
oklch(63% 0.134 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#2E74C6
oklch(55.7% 0.145 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#2061AB
oklch(49.2% 0.135 254.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D4F8A
oklch(42.6% 0.111 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E426F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 255.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162B45
oklch(28.6% 0.055 254.6)
#162B45 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) | #202D46 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2844 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003134 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162B45
#162B45
oklch(28.6% 0.055 254.6)
- #3A2605
#3A2605
oklch(28.6% 0.055 75.5)
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 #162B45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.022
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
Use #162B45 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.