#163157
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.4% 0.076 257.3), rgb(22, 49, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#163157 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #163157 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 49, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 60%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.076 257.3) |
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 #163157 | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #163157 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #163157 text on white | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #163157 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 257.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3FB
oklch(80.9% 0.09 257.4)
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Step 400
400
#64A1F9
oklch(70.6% 0.144 257.6)
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Step 500
500
#3587F6
oklch(63.2% 0.184 257.3)
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Step 600
600
#006DE5
oklch(55.6% 0.201 257.4)
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Step 700
700
#005BC2
oklch(49% 0.177 257.5)
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Step 800
800
#004AA1
oklch(42.6% 0.155 257.6)
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Step 900
900
#0E3F7F
oklch(37.6% 0.12 257.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#163157
oklch(31.4% 0.076 257.3)
#163157 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) | #1F3459 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152E56 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A3F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #163157
#163157
oklch(31.4% 0.076 257.3)
- #432C00
#432C00
oklch(31.3% 0.065 77.8)
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 #163157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.016
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.024
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
Use #163157 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.