#163255
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.5% 0.072 255.2), rgb(22, 50, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#163255 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #163255 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 50, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 59%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.072 255.2) |
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 #163255 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #163255 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #163255 text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #163255 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F7
oklch(81% 0.084 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#63A3F3
oklch(70.7% 0.135 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#3389EF
oklch(63.1% 0.173 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#0070DB
oklch(55.5% 0.184 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#005EBA
oklch(49.1% 0.163 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#004D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#0D417C
oklch(37.8% 0.113 255.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#163255
oklch(31.5% 0.072 255.2)
#163255 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) | #223556 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192F54 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A3F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #163255
#163255
oklch(31.5% 0.072 255.2)
- #452C00
#452C00
oklch(31.6% 0.067 75.3)
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 #163255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.014
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
Use #163255 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.