What color is #162D51?

#162D51 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 45, 81), and in HSL hsl(217, 57%, 20%).

Is #162D51 accessible as text?

On white, #162D51 has a contrast ratio of 13.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #162D51, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #162D51?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-950 (#052F4A).

What colors go well with #162D51?

#162D51 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #503A16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #162D51 below.

Is #162D51 good for buttons?

#162D51 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #162D51 — black text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #162D51 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #162D51 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#162D51 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #162D51

Not just a swatch — here's how #162D51 works with other colors. Named schemes with #162D51 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #162D51 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Prussian Blue 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 #162D51 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Prussian Blue 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 #162D51 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #374D70

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #162D51 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Prussian Blue 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 #F6F4EF Accent #162D51 Secondary #4A5360 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #162D51 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

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 #162D51

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #162D51 with

Myrtle Green Russian Violet Espresso Gainsboro Charcoal

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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5D2E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #161950 — 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 #162D51 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #162D51;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 45 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.9% 0.072 259.1);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #DEE8F7;
  --color-200: #BFD1ED;
  --color-300: #93AFDC;
  --color-400: #6A8EC8;
  --color-500: #486FAD;
  --color-600: #3D5984;
  --color-700: #30425E;
  --color-800: #232D3E;
  --color-900: #171D26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#DEE8F7',
    200: '#BFD1ED',
    300: '#93AFDC',
    400: '#6A8EC8',
    500: '#486FAD',
    600: '#3D5984',
    700: '#30425E',
    800: '#232D3E',
    900: '#171D26',
  },
}

$base: #162D51;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #DEE8F7;
$base-200: #BFD1ED;
$base-300: #93AFDC;
$base-400: #6A8EC8;
$base-500: #486FAD;
$base-600: #3D5984;
$base-700: #30425E;
$base-800: #232D3E;
$base-900: #171D26;
$base-hover: #122340;
$base-subtle: #A7BCDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#162D51",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFD1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93AFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6A8EC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#486FAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D5984",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30425E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171D26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}