#163569
Closest named color: Marine Blue (#01386A). oklch(33.7% 0.098 260.1), rgb(22, 53, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#163569 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine Blue (#01386A) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #163569 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 53, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 65%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.098 260.1) |
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 #163569 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #163569 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #163569 text on white | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #163569 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 260)
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Step 400
400
#75A1EA
oklch(70.7% 0.118 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#5187E3
oklch(63% 0.151 260.4)
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Step 600
600
#346FD1
oklch(55.5% 0.164 260)
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Step 700
700
#275CB5
oklch(49% 0.152 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#224C93
oklch(42.8% 0.126 260.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#163569
oklch(33.7% 0.098 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#132644
oklch(27% 0.061 259.2)
#163569 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) | #193A6B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #053368 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00414A | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #163569
#163569
oklch(33.7% 0.098 260.1)
- #4A3200
#4A3200
oklch(33.7% 0.07 79.3)
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 #163569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.014
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.031
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
Use #163569 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.