#173656
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.7% 0.068 251.3), rgb(23, 54, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#173656 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173656 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 54, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 58%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.068 251.3) |
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 #173656 | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173656 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173656 text on white | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #173656 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4E1
oklch(81% 0.051 250.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BA4D2
oklch(70.6% 0.081 251.8)
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Step 500
500
#588DC7
oklch(63.1% 0.105 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#3C76B3
oklch(55.5% 0.113 251.6)
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Step 700
700
#2D639A
oklch(49% 0.106 251.2)
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Step 800
800
#27517D
oklch(42.7% 0.087 251.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#173656
oklch(32.7% 0.068 251.3)
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Step 950
950
#16283B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 250.9)
#173656 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) | #283857 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3255 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D42 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173656
#173656
oklch(32.7% 0.068 251.3)
- #4A2E03
#4A2E03
oklch(32.8% 0.068 71.6)
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 #173656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.029
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.036
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
Use #173656 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.