What color is #161DEF?

#161DEF is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 29, 239), and in HSL hsl(238, 87%, 51%).

Is #161DEF accessible as text?

On white, #161DEF has a contrast ratio of 8.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #161DEF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #161DEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-700 (#1447E6).

What colors go well with #161DEF?

#161DEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFE815. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #161DEF below.

Is #161DEF good for buttons?

#161DEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #161DEF — black text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #161DEF the same as CSS blue?

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

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

Palettes built on #161DEF

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #161DEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #305EFF

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 #161DEF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF 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 #161DEF 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 #161DEF Secondary #617BB8 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 #161DEF 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 #161DEF 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 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 49/100

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 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 49/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #161DEF

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People also use #161DEF 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6D7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5715EF — 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 #161DEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #161DEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 29 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.8% 0.286 266.0);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8D9FD;
  --color-200: #B3B5FA;
  --color-300: #7F83F0;
  --color-400: #5156E1;
  --color-500: #2E33C7;
  --color-600: #2B2E97;
  --color-700: #24276B;
  --color-800: #1C1D45;
  --color-900: #13142A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8D9FD',
    200: '#B3B5FA',
    300: '#7F83F0',
    400: '#5156E1',
    500: '#2E33C7',
    600: '#2B2E97',
    700: '#24276B',
    800: '#1C1D45',
    900: '#13142A',
  },
}

$base: #161DEF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8D9FD;
$base-200: #B3B5FA;
$base-300: #7F83F0;
$base-400: #5156E1;
$base-500: #2E33C7;
$base-600: #2B2E97;
$base-700: #24276B;
$base-800: #1C1D45;
$base-900: #13142A;
$base-hover: #0E14C3;
$base-subtle: #C1C2F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#161DEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8D9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3B5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7F83F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5156E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2E33C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B2E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24276B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C1D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #161DEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #161DEF

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