#174990
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.5% 0.129 258.1), rgb(23, 73, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#174990 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #174990 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 73, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 72%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.129 258.1) |
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 #174990 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #174990 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #174990 text on white | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #174990 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3F2
oklch(81% 0.075 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#70A2EB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 257.8)
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Step 500
500
#4A88E5
oklch(63% 0.155 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#2B70D3
oklch(55.6% 0.168 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#1E5DB7
oklch(49.1% 0.156 258.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#174990
oklch(41.5% 0.129 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4076
oklch(37.6% 0.101 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#112645
oklch(27% 0.064 258.1)
#174990 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) | #205093 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00468F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A65 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #174990
#174990
oklch(41.5% 0.129 258.1)
- #654500
#654500
oklch(41.6% 0.086 78.5)
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 #174990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.005
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.061
Use #174990 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.