What color is #160A2D?

#160A2D is a very dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(22, 10, 45), and in HSL hsl(261, 64%, 11%).

Is #160A2D accessible as text?

On white, #160A2D has a contrast ratio of 18.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #160A2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #160A2D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #160A2D?

#160A2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #212E0A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #160A2D below.

Is #160A2D good for buttons?

#160A2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #160A2D — black text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #160A2D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #160A2D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#160A2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #160A2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #160A2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #160A2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #160A2D Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Graphite opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #160A2D Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Graphite keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #160A2D Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #160A2D Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #292732 Surface #F3ECE3

Graphite carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #160A2D Secondary #353240 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Graphite is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #160A2D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

Very high

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #160A2D with

Navy Deep Purple Sacramento Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 18.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBBDE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #230A2E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #160A2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #160A2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 10 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.7% 0.067 294.8);
  --color-50: #F6F2FD;
  --color-100: #E6DDF8;
  --color-200: #CEBCF0;
  --color-300: #AB8EE1;
  --color-400: #8964CE;
  --color-500: #6942B3;
  --color-600: #553989;
  --color-700: #402E61;
  --color-800: #2C2140;
  --color-900: #1C1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F6F2FD',
    100: '#E6DDF8',
    200: '#CEBCF0',
    300: '#AB8EE1',
    400: '#8964CE',
    500: '#6942B3',
    600: '#553989',
    700: '#402E61',
    800: '#2C2140',
    900: '#1C1627',
  },
}

$base: #160A2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F2FD;
$base-100: #E6DDF8;
$base-200: #CEBCF0;
$base-300: #AB8EE1;
$base-400: #8964CE;
$base-500: #6942B3;
$base-600: #553989;
$base-700: #402E61;
$base-800: #2C2140;
$base-900: #1C1627;
$base-hover: #120825;
$base-subtle: #B19ADC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#160A2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEBCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB8EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8964CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6942B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#553989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#402E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #160A2D

Color Lab

Pairs with #160A2D

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