#163149
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.4% 0.055 247.5), rgb(22, 49, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#163149 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #163149 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 49, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 54%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.055 247.5) |
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 #163149 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #163149 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #163149 text on white | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #163149 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 247.9)
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Step 400
400
#69A6DE
oklch(70.6% 0.104 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#3C8FD5
oklch(63.2% 0.132 247.4)
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Step 600
600
#0C77C2
oklch(55.5% 0.144 247.7)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#055288
oklch(42.7% 0.111 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#12446D
oklch(37.6% 0.087 247.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#163149
oklch(30.4% 0.055 247.5)
#163149 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) | #27324A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202D49 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003739 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #163149
#163149
oklch(30.4% 0.055 247.5)
- #41290D
#41290D
oklch(30.4% 0.054 67.1)
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 #163149, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
Use #163149 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.