#162F50
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.4% 0.068 256.1), rgb(22, 47, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#162F50 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162F50 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 47, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 57%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.068 256.1) |
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 #162F50 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162F50 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162F50 text on white | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #162F50 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 256.2)
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Step 400
400
#69A2EF
oklch(70.6% 0.129 256.3)
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Step 500
500
#3E89EA
oklch(63.1% 0.164 256.2)
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Step 600
600
#1770D8
oklch(55.5% 0.178 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#055DBB
oklch(49% 0.165 256.2)
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Step 800
800
#0C4D98
oklch(42.8% 0.137 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#144179
oklch(37.8% 0.107 256)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162F50
oklch(30.4% 0.068 256.1)
#162F50 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) | #203151 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182C4F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00373B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162F50
#162F50
oklch(30.4% 0.068 256.1)
- #412900
#412900
oklch(30.3% 0.064 75)
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 #162F50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.024
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.050
Use #162F50 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.