#162F46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.052 248.2), rgb(22, 47, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#162F46 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162F46 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 47, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 52%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.052 248.2) |
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 #162F46 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162F46 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162F46 text on white | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #162F46 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DA6DC
oklch(70.7% 0.1 248.1)
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Step 500
500
#438ED2
oklch(63% 0.127 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#1C77BF
oklch(55.5% 0.138 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0B64A5
oklch(49.1% 0.128 248.1)
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Step 800
800
#105286
oklch(42.8% 0.106 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#17446B
oklch(37.7% 0.083 248.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162F46
oklch(29.7% 0.052 248.2)
#162F46 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) | #253047 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2B46 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003437 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162F46
#162F46
oklch(29.7% 0.052 248.2)
- #3E280D
#3E280D
oklch(29.8% 0.052 68.8)
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 #162F46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
Use #162F46 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.