#117ABD
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(55.9% 0.135 244.7), rgb(17, 122, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#117ABD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #117ABD |
| RGB | rgb(17, 122, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 83%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.135 244.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #117ABD | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #117ABD | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #117ABD text on white | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #117ABD text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E6
oklch(81% 0.061 244)
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Step 400
400
#6AA7D9
oklch(70.7% 0.097 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#3D90CF
oklch(63.1% 0.124 244.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#117ABD
oklch(55.9% 0.135 244.7)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#065383
oklch(42.7% 0.103 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#134569
oklch(37.7% 0.081 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 244.2)
#117ABD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5A7DC0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #416EBC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008A92 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #117ABD
#117ABD
oklch(55.9% 0.135 244.7)
- #A66200
#A66200
oklch(56% 0.126 64.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #117ABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.020
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.050
Use #117ABD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.