#172147
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.2% 0.072 269.8), rgb(23, 33, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#172147 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #172147 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 33, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 51%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.072 269.8) |
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 #172147 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #172147 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #172147 text on white | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #172147 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 267.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 270.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF9
oklch(81% 0.085 269.7)
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Step 400
400
#7F9BF6
oklch(70.7% 0.137 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#617FF2
oklch(63.1% 0.175 269.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A65E0
oklch(55.6% 0.189 269.8)
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Step 700
700
#3C53C3
oklch(49.1% 0.176 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#31459E
oklch(42.8% 0.146 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B3B7D
oklch(37.7% 0.113 270)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#172147
oklch(26.2% 0.072 269.8)
#172147 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) | #0E2648 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #062246 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A30 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #172147
#172147
oklch(26.2% 0.072 269.8)
- #2F2300
#2F2300
oklch(26.3% 0.054 89.5)
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 #172147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
Use #172147 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.