#162E43
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.3% 0.049 246.8), rgb(22, 46, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#162E43 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 247°. 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 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162E43 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 46, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 51%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.049 246.8) |
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 #162E43 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162E43 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162E43 text on white | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #162E43 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 247)
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Step 400
400
#70A6D7
oklch(70.7% 0.092 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#468FCD
oklch(63.1% 0.119 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#2378BA
oklch(55.6% 0.129 246.9)
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Step 700
700
#1365A0
oklch(49.2% 0.119 246.5)
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Step 800
800
#155282
oklch(42.6% 0.1 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#194568
oklch(37.8% 0.077 245.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162E43
oklch(29.3% 0.049 246.8)
#162E43 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) | #252F44 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2A43 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003335 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162E43
#162E43
oklch(29.3% 0.049 246.8)
- #3C270F
#3C270F
oklch(29.3% 0.048 67.5)
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 #162E43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
Use #162E43 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.