What color is #16162E?

#16162E is a very dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(22, 22, 46), and in HSL hsl(240, 35%, 13%).

Is #16162E accessible as text?

On white, #16162E has a contrast ratio of 17.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #16162E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16162E?

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

What colors go well with #16162E?

#16162E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D2D16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16162E below.

Is #16162E good for buttons?

#16162E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #16162E — black text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16162E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #16162E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#16162E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16162E

Not just a swatch — here's how #16162E works with other colors. Named schemes with #16162E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16162E Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #16162E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #16162E Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

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 #16162E Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9758 Secondary #272833 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 #16162E Secondary #3A3B44 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 #16162E 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #16162E

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People also use #16162E with

Gunmetal Gray Graphite Bistre Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 17.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7C7DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D162D — 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 #16162E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16162E;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 22 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.4% 0.047 281.7);
  --color-50: #F4F4FA;
  --color-100: #E3E3F2;
  --color-200: #C8C8E4;
  --color-300: #A1A1CE;
  --color-400: #7C7CB6;
  --color-500: #5C5C99;
  --color-600: #4B4B77;
  --color-700: #393956;
  --color-800: #282839;
  --color-900: #1A1A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F4F4FA',
    100: '#E3E3F2',
    200: '#C8C8E4',
    300: '#A1A1CE',
    400: '#7C7CB6',
    500: '#5C5C99',
    600: '#4B4B77',
    700: '#393956',
    800: '#282839',
    900: '#1A1A23',
  },
}

$base: #16162E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F4FA;
$base-100: #E3E3F2;
$base-200: #C8C8E4;
$base-300: #A1A1CE;
$base-400: #7C7CB6;
$base-500: #5C5C99;
$base-600: #4B4B77;
$base-700: #393956;
$base-800: #282839;
$base-900: #1A1A23;
$base-hover: #111124;
$base-subtle: #ABABCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16162E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8C8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1A1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C7CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C5C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B4B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#393956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16162E

Color Lab

Pairs with #16162E

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