#173A61
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.4% 0.08 253.2), rgb(23, 58, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#173A61 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #173A61 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 58, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 62%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.08 253.2) |
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 #173A61 | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #173A61 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #173A61 text on white | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #173A61 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E7
oklch(81% 0.059 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A4DB
oklch(70.7% 0.096 253)
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Step 500
500
#508CD1
oklch(63% 0.122 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#3275BE
oklch(55.6% 0.132 253)
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Step 700
700
#2562A4
oklch(49.1% 0.123 253.1)
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Step 800
800
#205085
oklch(42.7% 0.102 253.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#173A61
oklch(34.4% 0.08 253.2)
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Step 950
950
#13273E
oklch(26.8% 0.05 253.1)
#173A61 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) | #283D63 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3660 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004348 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #173A61
#173A61
oklch(34.4% 0.08 253.2)
- #503200
#503200
oklch(34.5% 0.074 72.8)
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 #173A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.021
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
Use #173A61 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.