#173068
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.5% 0.103 263.6), rgb(23, 48, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#173068 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173068 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 48, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.103 263.6) |
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 #173068 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173068 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173068 text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #173068 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 263)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#789FEE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 263.5)
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Step 500
500
#5685E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 263.4)
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Step 600
600
#3C6CD6
oklch(55.6% 0.171 263.5)
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Step 700
700
#2F59BA
oklch(49% 0.16 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#274A96
oklch(42.7% 0.131 263.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#173068
oklch(32.5% 0.103 263.6)
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Step 950
950
#152546
oklch(27% 0.065 263.2)
#173068 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) | #0D376A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002F67 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D47 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173068
#173068
oklch(32.5% 0.103 263.6)
- #443000
#443000
oklch(32.4% 0.067 83.3)
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 #173068, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.023
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
Use #173068 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.