#163364
Closest named color: Marine Blue (#01386A). oklch(32.8% 0.093 260.2), rgb(22, 51, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#163364 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine Blue (#01386A) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #163364 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 51, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 64%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.093 260.2) |
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 #163364 | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #163364 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #163364 text on white | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #163364 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EF
oklch(81% 0.07 260.6)
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Step 400
400
#77A1E6
oklch(70.7% 0.112 260)
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Step 500
500
#5488DF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#3970CD
oklch(55.7% 0.156 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B5DB1
oklch(49.1% 0.144 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#254C8F
oklch(42.6% 0.12 260.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#163364
oklch(32.8% 0.093 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#152643
oklch(27% 0.059 260.5)
#163364 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) | #193866 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #083163 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003F46 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #163364
#163364
oklch(32.8% 0.093 260.2)
- #473000
#473000
oklch(32.8% 0.068 79.6)
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 #163364, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.019
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.023
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.056
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
Use #163364 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.