#173860
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.8% 0.081 254.8), rgb(23, 56, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#173860 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173860 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 56, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 61%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.081 254.8) |
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 #173860 | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173860 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #173860 text on white | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #173860 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 255.5)
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Step 400
400
#77A3DC
oklch(70.6% 0.097 255.2)
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Step 500
500
#528BD2
oklch(63% 0.123 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#3674C0
oklch(55.6% 0.135 255)
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Step 700
700
#2861A5
oklch(49.1% 0.124 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#225086
oklch(42.8% 0.103 254.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#173860
oklch(33.8% 0.081 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#14273F
oklch(27% 0.052 255)
#173860 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) | #263B62 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A345F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004147 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173860
#173860
oklch(33.8% 0.081 254.8)
- #4D3100
#4D3100
oklch(33.9% 0.072 74.4)
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 #173860, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.017
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.021
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
Use #173860 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.