#162E60
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(31.3% 0.094 262.9), rgb(22, 46, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#162E60 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162E60 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 46, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 63%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.094 262.9) |
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 #162E60 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162E60 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162E60 text on white | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #162E60 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEAFF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 263.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6D9EFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#4581FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#1960FF
oklch(55.5% 0.245 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#0A4DE0
oklch(49.1% 0.231 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#0D41B5
oklch(42.8% 0.191 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#12398F
oklch(37.7% 0.149 262.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162E60
oklch(31.3% 0.094 262.9)
#162E60 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) | #123462 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002D5F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A42 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162E60
#162E60
oklch(31.3% 0.094 262.9)
- #412D00
#412D00
oklch(31.2% 0.064 82)
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 #162E60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.014
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
Use #162E60 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.