#163050
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.6% 0.066 254.8), rgb(22, 48, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#163050 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #163050 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 48, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 57%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.066 254.8) |
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 #163050 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #163050 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #163050 text on white | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #163050 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
-
Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
-
Step 200
200
#C6DBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 254.8)
-
Step 300
300
#9EC4F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 254)
-
Step 400
400
#68A3ED
oklch(70.6% 0.125 254.8)
-
Step 500
500
#3B8AE8
oklch(63.1% 0.161 254.8)
-
Step 600
600
#1072D6
oklch(55.7% 0.174 254.7)
-
Step 700
700
#005FB8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 254.6)
-
Step 800
800
#074E96
oklch(42.8% 0.134 254.6)
-
Step 900
900
#124177
oklch(37.6% 0.105 254.8)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#163050
oklch(30.6% 0.066 254.8)
#163050 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) | #223251 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2D4F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00373C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #163050
#163050
oklch(30.6% 0.066 254.8)
- #422A00
#422A00
oklch(30.7% 0.065 75.5)
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 #163050, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.022
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
Use #163050 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.