#173164
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.4% 0.096 262.2), rgb(23, 49, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#173164 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173164 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 49, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 63%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.096 262.2) |
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 #173164 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173164 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173164 text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #173164 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#79A0E8
oklch(70.7% 0.115 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5787E1
oklch(63.2% 0.146 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#3D6ECF
oklch(55.5% 0.159 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#2F5CB3
oklch(49.2% 0.147 262)
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Step 800
800
#284B91
oklch(42.6% 0.123 262.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#173164
oklch(32.4% 0.096 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#162644
oklch(27.2% 0.06 262)
#173164 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) | #153766 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #023063 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D45 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173164
#173164
oklch(32.4% 0.096 262.2)
- #453000
#453000
oklch(32.5% 0.067 82)
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 #173164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.020
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.024
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.064
Use #173164 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.