#172E48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.056 252.8), rgb(23, 46, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#172E48 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #172E48 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 46, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 52%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.056 252.8) |
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 #172E48 | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #172E48 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #172E48 text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #172E48 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4EB
oklch(81% 0.066 252.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FA4E1
oklch(70.6% 0.106 252.7)
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Step 500
500
#478CD9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 252.9)
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Step 600
600
#2575C6
oklch(55.7% 0.147 252.5)
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Step 700
700
#1761AB
oklch(49% 0.137 253)
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Step 800
800
#17508B
oklch(42.8% 0.113 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A436F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 252.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#172E48
oklch(29.6% 0.056 252.8)
#172E48 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) | #232F49 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2B47 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003437 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #172E48
#172E48
oklch(29.6% 0.056 252.8)
- #3E2807
#3E2807
oklch(29.7% 0.056 72.8)
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 #172E48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
Use #172E48 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.