#16345D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.6% 0.081 256.9), rgb(22, 52, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#16345D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 257°. 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 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16345D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 52, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 62%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.081 256.9) |
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 #16345D | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16345D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16345D text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #16345D text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 257.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E8
oklch(81% 0.06 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A3DD
oklch(70.8% 0.097 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#568AD4
oklch(63% 0.125 257.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A73C1
oklch(55.6% 0.136 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#2C60A7
oklch(49.1% 0.127 257)
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Step 800
800
#264F87
oklch(42.8% 0.104 256.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#16345D
oklch(32.6% 0.081 256.9)
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Step 950
950
#15273F
oklch(27% 0.051 256.1)
#16345D 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) | #21375F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15315C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E44 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16345D
#16345D
oklch(32.6% 0.081 256.9)
- #482F00
#482F00
oklch(32.7% 0.068 76.8)
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 #16345D, 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 Blue #01386A ΔE 0.025
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.062
Use #16345D 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.