#172242
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.1% 0.062 267.7), rgb(23, 34, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#172242 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #172242 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 34, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 48%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.062 267.7) |
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 #172242 | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #172242 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #172242 text on white | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #172242 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 267.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0F1
oklch(81% 0.073 267.4)
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Step 400
400
#819DEA
oklch(70.6% 0.118 268.1)
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Step 500
500
#6283E4
oklch(63.1% 0.151 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A6AD2
oklch(55.5% 0.164 267.9)
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Step 700
700
#3B58B6
oklch(49.1% 0.153 267.6)
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Step 800
800
#314993
oklch(42.8% 0.125 267.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B3D75
oklch(37.6% 0.098 268)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#172242
oklch(26.1% 0.062 267.7)
#172242 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) | #142643 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2241 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #172242
#172242
oklch(26.1% 0.062 267.7)
- #2F2200
#2F2200
oklch(26% 0.053 87.4)
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 #172242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
Use #172242 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.