#162F49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.057 251.1), rgb(22, 47, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#162F49 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162F49 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 47, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 54%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.057 251.1) |
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 #162F49 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162F49 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162F49 text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #162F49 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 251.4)
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Step 400
400
#6CA5E2
oklch(70.7% 0.108 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#418DD9
oklch(63.1% 0.137 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#1B75C7
oklch(55.5% 0.15 251.4)
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Step 700
700
#0962AC
oklch(49.1% 0.139 251.2)
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Step 800
800
#0F508B
oklch(42.6% 0.115 251.4)
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Step 900
900
#16436F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 251.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162F49
oklch(29.9% 0.057 251.1)
#162F49 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) | #24304A | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2B48 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003538 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162F49
#162F49
oklch(29.9% 0.057 251.1)
- #3F2808
#3F2808
oklch(29.9% 0.056 70.9)
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 #162F49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
Use #162F49 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.