What color is #161B2D?

#161B2D is a very dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(22, 27, 45), and in HSL hsl(227, 34%, 13%).

Is #161B2D accessible as text?

On white, #161B2D has a contrast ratio of 17.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #161B2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #161B2D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-900 (#101828).

What colors go well with #161B2D?

As a neutral, #161B2D pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #161B2D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #161B2D 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.

#161B2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #161B2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #161B2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #161B2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #161B2D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #161B2D 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #161B2D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #33394B

Graphite is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Graphite.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #161B2D Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #161B2D Secondary #3C3F46 Support #9D8F88 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 #161B2D 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 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #161B2D with

Charcoal Graphite Bistre Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8CCDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #19162C — 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 #161B2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #161B2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 27 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.7% 0.036 271.5);
  --color-50: #F4F6FA;
  --color-100: #E3E6F2;
  --color-200: #C8CEE4;
  --color-300: #A2ABCE;
  --color-400: #7D89B5;
  --color-500: #5C6998;
  --color-600: #4C5576;
  --color-700: #3A4055;
  --color-800: #282C39;
  --color-900: #1A1C23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F4F6FA',
    100: '#E3E6F2',
    200: '#C8CEE4',
    300: '#A2ABCE',
    400: '#7D89B5',
    500: '#5C6998',
    600: '#4C5576',
    700: '#3A4055',
    800: '#282C39',
    900: '#1A1C23',
  },
}

$base: #161B2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F6FA;
$base-100: #E3E6F2;
$base-200: #C8CEE4;
$base-300: #A2ABCE;
$base-400: #7D89B5;
$base-500: #5C6998;
$base-600: #4C5576;
$base-700: #3A4055;
$base-800: #282C39;
$base-900: #1A1C23;
$base-hover: #121524;
$base-subtle: #ABB3CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#161B2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8CEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2ABCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7D89B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C6998",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C5576",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1C23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #161B2D

Color Lab

Pairs with #161B2D

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