#162E3D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.9% 0.041 237.8), rgb(22, 46, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#162E3D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162E3D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 46, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 47%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.041 237.8) |
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 #162E3D | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162E3D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162E3D text on white | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #162E3D text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 237.8)
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Step 400
400
#72A8CB
oklch(70.7% 0.077 237.7)
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Step 500
500
#4992BE
oklch(63.1% 0.099 237.6)
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Step 600
600
#267BAA
oklch(55.5% 0.107 237.9)
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Step 700
700
#176892
oklch(49.2% 0.099 237.5)
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Step 800
800
#175577
oklch(42.8% 0.083 237.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B4660
oklch(37.7% 0.065 238.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162E3D
oklch(28.9% 0.041 237.8)
#162E3D 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) | #272E3E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222A3D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003233 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162E3D
#162E3D
oklch(28.9% 0.041 237.8)
- #3A2616
#3A2616
oklch(28.9% 0.04 58.9)
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 #162E3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
Use #162E3D 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.