#174096
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40% 0.149 262.6), rgb(23, 64, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#174096 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.21:1 |
| White text | 9.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #174096 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 64, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 73%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.149 262.6) |
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 #174096 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #174096 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #174096 text on white | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #174096 text on black | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEAFF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 263.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6C9EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#4481FF
oklch(63% 0.198 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#1561FF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#054EE0
oklch(49.2% 0.23 262.5)
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Step 800
800
#0A41B5
oklch(42.7% 0.191 262.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#174096
oklch(40% 0.149 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#0B2354
oklch(27.2% 0.094 262.4)
#174096 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) | #004C99 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004094 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005664 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #174096
#174096
oklch(40% 0.149 262.6)
- #5D4200
#5D4200
oklch(39.8% 0.082 82.1)
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 #174096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.039
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.069
Use #174096 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.