#171B39
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.6% 0.057 275.4), rgb(23, 27, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#171B39 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #171B39 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 27, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 43%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.057 275.4) |
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 #171B39 | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #171B39 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #171B39 text on white | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #171B39 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 275.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEED
oklch(81% 0.067 275.4)
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Step 400
400
#8D9BE4
oklch(70.7% 0.108 275)
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Step 500
500
#7280DC
oklch(63% 0.139 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C68CA
oklch(55.7% 0.15 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4C56AF
oklch(49.2% 0.14 275.2)
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Step 800
800
#3E468D
oklch(42.6% 0.116 275.5)
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Step 900
900
#353C71
oklch(37.8% 0.09 275.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#171B39
oklch(23.6% 0.057 275.4)
#171B39 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) | #0E1F3A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1C38 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #092127 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #171B39
#171B39
oklch(23.6% 0.057 275.4)
- #251E00
#251E00
oklch(23.6% 0.049 96.6)
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 #171B39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.072
Use #171B39 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.