#162D39
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.4% 0.036 232.8), rgb(22, 45, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#162D39 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162D39 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 45, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 44%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.036 232.8) |
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 #162D39 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162D39 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162D39 text on white | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #162D39 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C5
oklch(70.8% 0.069 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D93B6
oklch(63.2% 0.088 232.2)
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Step 600
600
#2C7CA2
oklch(55.5% 0.096 233.1)
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Step 700
700
#1D698B
oklch(49.2% 0.089 232.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B5571
oklch(42.6% 0.075 233.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E475B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 232.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162D39
oklch(28.4% 0.036 232.8)
#162D39 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) | #272C3A | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222939 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #023031 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162D39
#162D39
oklch(28.4% 0.036 232.8)
- #382519
#382519
oklch(28.4% 0.036 53.1)
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 #162D39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
Use #162D39 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.