#162C4D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(29.4% 0.067 258.3), rgb(22, 44, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#162C4D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162C4D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 44, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 56%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.067 258.3) |
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 #162C4D | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162C4D | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162C4D text on white | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #162C4D 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 258)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3F4
oklch(81% 0.078 258.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EA1EF
oklch(70.6% 0.127 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#4688E9
oklch(63.1% 0.161 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#266FD7
oklch(55.5% 0.175 258.2)
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Step 700
700
#195CBB
oklch(49.1% 0.164 258.5)
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Step 800
800
#174C97
oklch(42.7% 0.135 258.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4078
oklch(37.7% 0.105 258.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162C4D
oklch(29.4% 0.067 258.3)
#162C4D 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) | #1D2F4E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152A4C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003438 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162C4D
#162C4D
oklch(29.4% 0.067 258.3)
- #3D2800
#3D2800
oklch(29.5% 0.061 78.3)
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 #162C4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
Use #162C4D 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.