What color is #161748?

#161748 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(22, 23, 72), and in HSL hsl(239, 53%, 18%).

Is #161748 accessible as text?

On white, #161748 has a contrast ratio of 16.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #161748, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #161748?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #161748?

#161748 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #464516. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #161748 below.

Is #161748 good for buttons?

#161748 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #161748 — black text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #161748 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #161748 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#161748 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #161748

Not just a swatch — here's how #161748 works with other colors. Named schemes with #161748 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #161748 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Navy 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 #161748 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Navy 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 #161748 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Navy 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 #161748 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Navy 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 #161748 Secondary #3D4153 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Navy 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 Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #161748 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 32/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #161748

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #161748 with

Charcoal Russian Violet Army Green 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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5C6E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #251646 — 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 #161748 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #161748;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 23 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.9% 0.089 276.4);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #DFE0F6;
  --color-200: #C1C1EC;
  --color-300: #9597DA;
  --color-400: #6D6FC5;
  --color-500: #4C4DA9;
  --color-600: #404182;
  --color-700: #32335D;
  --color-800: #24243D;
  --color-900: #171826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#DFE0F6',
    200: '#C1C1EC',
    300: '#9597DA',
    400: '#6D6FC5',
    500: '#4C4DA9',
    600: '#404182',
    700: '#32335D',
    800: '#24243D',
    900: '#171826',
  },
}

$base: #161748;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #DFE0F6;
$base-200: #C1C1EC;
$base-300: #9597DA;
$base-400: #6D6FC5;
$base-500: #4C4DA9;
$base-600: #404182;
$base-700: #32335D;
$base-800: #24243D;
$base-900: #171826;
$base-hover: #111238;
$base-subtle: #A7A8DA;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#161748",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9597DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D6FC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C4DA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#404182",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32335D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}