#162B47
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.7% 0.058 256.1), rgb(22, 43, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#162B47 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162B47 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 43, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 53%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.058 256.1) |
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 #162B47 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162B47 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162B47 text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #162B47 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3ED
oklch(80.9% 0.069 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A3E5
oklch(70.8% 0.111 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B8ADD
oklch(63% 0.142 256.1)
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Step 600
600
#2D72CB
oklch(55.6% 0.154 256.4)
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Step 700
700
#1F5FAF
oklch(49% 0.143 256.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C4E8E
oklch(42.7% 0.119 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4271
oklch(37.8% 0.091 255.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162B47
oklch(28.7% 0.058 256.1)
#162B47 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) | #1F2D48 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182846 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003135 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162B47
#162B47
oklch(28.7% 0.058 256.1)
- #3B2602
#3B2602
oklch(28.8% 0.058 76)
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 #162B47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.025
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
Use #162B47 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.