#173261
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.4% 0.09 260.6), rgb(23, 50, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#173261 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173261 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 50, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 62%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.09 260.6) |
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 #173261 | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173261 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173261 text on white | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #173261 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AA1E4
oklch(70.7% 0.108 260.9)
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Step 500
500
#5788DC
oklch(63.1% 0.138 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#3D70CA
oklch(55.6% 0.15 260.8)
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Step 700
700
#2F5DAE
oklch(49% 0.139 260.8)
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Step 800
800
#284D8D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 260.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#173261
oklch(32.4% 0.09 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#162642
oklch(27% 0.057 260.9)
#173261 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) | #1A3763 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B3060 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D44 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173261
#173261
oklch(32.4% 0.09 260.6)
- #452F00
#452F00
oklch(32.3% 0.067 80.4)
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 #173261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.021
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.023
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.061
Use #173261 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.