#172A49
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.6% 0.062 259.7), rgb(23, 42, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#172A49 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #172A49 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 42, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 52%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.062 259.7) |
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 #172A49 | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #172A49 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #172A49 text on white | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #172A49 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 260)
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Step 400
400
#74A1EA
oklch(70.7% 0.118 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#4F88E4
oklch(63.2% 0.151 259.5)
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Step 600
600
#336FD2
oklch(55.6% 0.165 259.9)
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Step 700
700
#265DB5
oklch(49.2% 0.151 259.6)
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Step 800
800
#204C93
oklch(42.7% 0.127 259.6)
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Step 900
900
#204075
oklch(37.7% 0.098 259.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#172A49
oklch(28.6% 0.062 259.7)
#172A49 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) | #1D2D4A | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162848 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003136 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #172A49
#172A49
oklch(28.6% 0.062 259.7)
- #3A2600
#3A2600
oklch(28.6% 0.059 78.6)
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 #172A49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
Use #172A49 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.