#173142
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(30.1% 0.045 239.2), rgb(23, 49, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#173142 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173142 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 49, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 48%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.045 239.2) |
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 #173142 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173142 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173142 text on white | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #173142 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 239.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EA8D0
oklch(70.7% 0.084 239.7)
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Step 500
500
#4292C4
oklch(63.2% 0.108 239.2)
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Step 600
600
#1A7BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.117 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#066897
oklch(49.2% 0.108 238.6)
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Step 800
800
#0E557B
oklch(42.8% 0.09 239)
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Step 900
900
#174663
oklch(37.7% 0.071 239.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#173142
oklch(30.1% 0.045 239.2)
#173142 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) | #293143 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232C42 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003537 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173142
#173142
oklch(30.1% 0.045 239.2)
- #3F2816
#3F2816
oklch(30.1% 0.045 58)
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 #173142, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
Use #173142 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.