#173357
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.9% 0.073 255.7), rgb(23, 51, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#173357 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173357 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 51, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 58%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.073 255.7) |
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 #173357 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173357 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173357 text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #173357 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3F8
oklch(80.8% 0.086 256.2)
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Step 400
400
#63A2F5
oklch(70.6% 0.139 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#3388F1
oklch(63% 0.177 255.8)
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Step 600
600
#0070DD
oklch(55.6% 0.187 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#005EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#004C9B
oklch(42.6% 0.144 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#0C407D
oklch(37.6% 0.116 255.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#173357
oklch(31.9% 0.073 255.7)
#173357 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) | #233658 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #193056 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B40 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173357
#173357
oklch(31.9% 0.073 255.7)
- #462D00
#462D00
oklch(31.9% 0.067 75.8)
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 #173357, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.010
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.029
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
Use #173357 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.