#172D48
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.4% 0.057 254.5), rgb(23, 45, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#172D48 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #172D48 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 45, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 52%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.057 254.5) |
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 #172D48 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #172D48 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #172D48 text on white | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #172D48 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3EC
oklch(80.8% 0.068 254.8)
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Step 400
400
#71A3E3
oklch(70.6% 0.109 255)
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Step 500
500
#498BDB
oklch(63.1% 0.139 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#2973C8
oklch(55.5% 0.15 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#1B60AD
oklch(49% 0.14 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#194F8C
oklch(42.7% 0.115 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4270
oklch(37.7% 0.09 254.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#172D48
oklch(29.4% 0.057 254.5)
#172D48 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) | #222F49 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2A47 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003337 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #172D48
#172D48
oklch(29.4% 0.057 254.5)
- #3D2705
#3D2705
oklch(29.3% 0.057 73.4)
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 #172D48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
Use #172D48 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.