#174885
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.4% 0.115 256), rgb(23, 72, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#174885 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #174885 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 72, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 71%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.115 256) |
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 #174885 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #174885 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #174885 text on white | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #174885 text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 256)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A3E3
oklch(70.7% 0.108 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#4E8ADB
oklch(63.1% 0.138 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#2F73C8
oklch(55.6% 0.149 255.8)
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Step 700
700
#2260AD
oklch(49.2% 0.138 255.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#174885
oklch(40.4% 0.115 256)
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Step 900
900
#1E4270
oklch(37.8% 0.089 255.7)
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Step 950
950
#132742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 256.4)
#174885 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) | #284E87 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #114484 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005760 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #174885
#174885
oklch(40.4% 0.115 256)
- #634100
#634100
oklch(40.4% 0.085 75.4)
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 #174885, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.024
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.064
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
Use #174885 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.