What color is #161DE3?

#161DE3 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 29, 227), and in HSL hsl(238, 82%, 49%).

Is #161DE3 accessible as text?

On white, #161DE3 has a contrast ratio of 9.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #161DE3, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #161DE3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #161DE3?

#161DE3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E3DD16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #161DE3 below.

Is #161DE3 good for buttons?

#161DE3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #161DE3 — black text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #161DE3 the same as CSS blue?

No — #161DE3 is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#161DE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #161DE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #161DE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #161DE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #161DE3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #305BFF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #161DE3 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #161DE3 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #161DE3 Secondary #5E76B1 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Blue 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 Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #161DE3 Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #161DE3 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 10/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 51/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #161DE3 with

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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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6D7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5416E3 — 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 #161DE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #161DE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 29 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.3% 0.274 266.2);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D9DAFC;
  --color-200: #B5B7F8;
  --color-300: #8386ED;
  --color-400: #555ADD;
  --color-500: #3237C3;
  --color-600: #2E3194;
  --color-700: #262969;
  --color-800: #1D1E44;
  --color-900: #14142A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D9DAFC',
    200: '#B5B7F8',
    300: '#8386ED',
    400: '#555ADD',
    500: '#3237C3',
    600: '#2E3194',
    700: '#262969',
    800: '#1D1E44',
    900: '#14142A',
  },
}

$base: #161DE3;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D9DAFC;
$base-200: #B5B7F8;
$base-300: #8386ED;
$base-400: #555ADD;
$base-500: #3237C3;
$base-600: #2E3194;
$base-700: #262969;
$base-800: #1D1E44;
$base-900: #14142A;
$base-hover: #1217B6;
$base-subtle: #C0C1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#161DE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9DAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5B7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8386ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#555ADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3237C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E3194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#262969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D1E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #161DE3

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