#162D4F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(29.8% 0.069 258.1), rgb(22, 45, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#162D4F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162D4F |
| RGB | rgb(22, 45, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 56%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.069 258.1) |
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 #162D4F | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162D4F | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162D4F text on white | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #162D4F text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F5
oklch(80.9% 0.081 257.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CA1F1
oklch(70.6% 0.131 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#4388EC
oklch(63.2% 0.166 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#216FDA
oklch(55.6% 0.18 257.9)
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Step 700
700
#135CBD
oklch(49.1% 0.167 258)
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Step 800
800
#144C99
oklch(42.8% 0.138 258)
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Step 900
900
#18407A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 258.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162D4F
oklch(29.8% 0.069 258.1)
#162D4F 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) | #1E3050 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152A4E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00353A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162D4F
#162D4F
oklch(29.8% 0.069 258.1)
- #3E2900
#3E2900
oklch(29.9% 0.062 78.8)
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 #162D4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
Use #162D4F 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.