#16305F
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(31.7% 0.09 261.1), rgb(22, 48, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#16305F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16305F |
| RGB | rgb(22, 48, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 62%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.09 261.1) |
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 #16305F | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16305F | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16305F text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #16305F text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC1FF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 261.6)
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Step 400
400
#689FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#3E82FF
oklch(63% 0.199 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#0864FA
oklch(55.6% 0.236 261.1)
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Step 700
700
#0053D7
oklch(49.2% 0.214 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#0344B0
oklch(42.7% 0.182 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#0E3B8B
oklch(37.7% 0.142 261.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16305F
oklch(31.7% 0.09 261.1)
#16305F 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) | #183561 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #082E5E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B42 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16305F
#16305F
oklch(31.7% 0.09 261.1)
- #432E00
#432E00
oklch(31.8% 0.066 81.2)
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 #16305F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.016
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.025
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.065
Use #16305F 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.