#173251
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.3% 0.065 253.4), rgb(23, 50, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#173251 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173251 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 50, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 56%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.065 253.4) |
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 #173251 | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173251 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173251 text on white | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #173251 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 253.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#67A4EB
oklch(70.7% 0.123 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#398BE5
oklch(63.1% 0.157 253.3)
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Step 600
600
#0573D3
oklch(55.6% 0.17 253.2)
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Step 700
700
#0060B4
oklch(49.1% 0.153 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#024F94
oklch(42.8% 0.131 253.1)
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Step 900
900
#104276
oklch(37.7% 0.103 253.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#173251
oklch(31.3% 0.065 253.4)
#173251 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) | #243452 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2E50 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00393D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173251
#173251
oklch(31.3% 0.065 253.4)
- #442B02
#442B02
oklch(31.2% 0.064 73.8)
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 #173251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.016
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.035
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
Use #173251 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.