#172D45
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.2% 0.052 251.9), rgb(23, 45, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#172D45 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 252°. 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 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #172D45 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 45, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 50%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.052 251.9) |
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 #172D45 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #172D45 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #172D45 text on white | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #172D45 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 252.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 251.6)
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Step 400
400
#72A4DD
oklch(70.6% 0.1 252.4)
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Step 500
500
#4B8DD3
oklch(63.1% 0.126 251.7)
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Step 600
600
#2B75C1
oklch(55.5% 0.138 252.3)
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Step 700
700
#1D62A6
oklch(49% 0.128 252)
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Step 800
800
#1A5087
oklch(42.6% 0.107 252.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C436C
oklch(37.7% 0.083 251.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#172D45
oklch(29.2% 0.052 251.9)
#172D45 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) | #232E46 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2A45 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003336 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #172D45
#172D45
oklch(29.2% 0.052 251.9)
- #3C270A
#3C270A
oklch(29.2% 0.052 71.5)
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 #172D45, 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 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
Use #172D45 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.