#171B2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.8% 0.037 274), rgb(23, 27, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (17.03:1).
About this color
#171B2E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #171B2E |
| RGB | rgb(23, 27, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 33%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.037 274) |
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 #171B2E | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #171B2E | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #171B2E text on white | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #171B2E text on black | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 273.9)
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Step 400
400
#929ECD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#7885C0
oklch(63% 0.09 274)
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Step 600
600
#616EAD
oklch(55.5% 0.099 273.9)
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Step 700
700
#515C94
oklch(49.1% 0.091 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#424B78
oklch(42.6% 0.076 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#383F61
oklch(37.7% 0.059 274.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#171B2E
oklch(22.8% 0.037 274)
#171B2E 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) | #141D2F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131B2E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #101F22 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #171B2E
#171B2E
oklch(22.8% 0.037 274)
- #221C06
#221C06
oklch(22.8% 0.037 94.3)
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 #171B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.018
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.066
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.078
Use #171B2E 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.