#174968
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.8% 0.074 240.2), rgb(23, 73, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#174968 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #174968 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 73, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.074 240.2) |
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 #174968 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #174968 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #174968 text on white | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #174968 text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 240)
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Step 400
400
#6BA8D3
oklch(70.7% 0.089 240.4)
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Step 500
500
#3E92C7
oklch(63.2% 0.113 239.8)
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Step 600
600
#0F7BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.124 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#06547E
oklch(42.6% 0.096 240.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#174968
oklch(38.8% 0.074 240.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E293B
oklch(27% 0.047 240.8)
#174968 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) | #3B4969 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F4267 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005154 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #174968
#174968
oklch(38.8% 0.074 240.2)
- #613A16
#613A16
oklch(38.8% 0.074 60.2)
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 #174968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.025
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.056
Use #174968 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.