What color is #161D41?

#161D41 is a very dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(22, 29, 65), and in HSL hsl(230, 49%, 17%).

Is #161D41 accessible as text?

On white, #161D41 has a contrast ratio of 16.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #161D41, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #161D41?

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

What colors go well with #161D41?

#161D41 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #413A16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #161D41 below.

Is #161D41 good for buttons?

#161D41 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #161D41 — black text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #161D41 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #161D41 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#161D41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #161D41

Not just a swatch — here's how #161D41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #161D41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #161D41 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #161D41 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #161D41 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #343C5F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #161D41 Secondary #7F4535 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #161D41 Secondary #3F4451 Support #9D8F88 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 #161D41 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 35/100

Cool

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

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 32/100

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #161D41

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For fashion

People also use #161D41 with

Dark Slate Gray Russian Violet Espresso 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6CBE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D1641 — 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 #161D41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #161D41;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 29 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.7% 0.068 272.2);
  --color-50: #F3F5FB;
  --color-100: #E0E4F5;
  --color-200: #C2C9EA;
  --color-300: #98A3D7;
  --color-400: #707EC2;
  --color-500: #4F5EA6;
  --color-600: #424D7F;
  --color-700: #343A5B;
  --color-800: #25293C;
  --color-900: #181A25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F3F5FB',
    100: '#E0E4F5',
    200: '#C2C9EA',
    300: '#98A3D7',
    400: '#707EC2',
    500: '#4F5EA6',
    600: '#424D7F',
    700: '#343A5B',
    800: '#25293C',
    900: '#181A25',
  },
}

$base: #161D41;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F5FB;
$base-100: #E0E4F5;
$base-200: #C2C9EA;
$base-300: #98A3D7;
$base-400: #707EC2;
$base-500: #4F5EA6;
$base-600: #424D7F;
$base-700: #343A5B;
$base-800: #25293C;
$base-900: #181A25;
$base-hover: #121734;
$base-subtle: #A8B0D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#161D41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2C9EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98A3D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#707EC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F5EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#424D7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#343A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25293C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}