#172036
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.7% 0.044 266.3), rgb(23, 32, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#172036 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #172036 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 32, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 40%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.044 266.3) |
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 #172036 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #172036 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #172036 text on white | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #172036 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 266.9)
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Step 400
400
#88A0D5
oklch(70.7% 0.083 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B87CA
oklch(63% 0.107 266.1)
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Step 600
600
#5470B7
oklch(55.6% 0.115 266.4)
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Step 700
700
#445D9E
oklch(49% 0.109 266.6)
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Step 800
800
#384C80
oklch(42.6% 0.09 266.7)
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Step 900
900
#304067
oklch(37.7% 0.07 266.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#172036
oklch(24.7% 0.044 266.3)
#172036 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) | #182237 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141F36 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A2528 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #172036
#172036
oklch(24.7% 0.044 266.3)
- #2A1F05
#2A1F05
oklch(24.6% 0.044 85.9)
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 #172036, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.020
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.023
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.082
Use #172036 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.