#174A8C
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.4% 0.122 256.7), rgb(23, 74, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#174A8C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #174A8C |
| RGB | rgb(23, 74, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 72%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.122 256.7) |
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 #174A8C | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #174A8C | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #174A8C text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #174A8C 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
-
Step 200
200
#C9DBF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 256.6)
-
Step 300
300
#A3C3EF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 256.4)
-
Step 400
400
#71A2E7
oklch(70.6% 0.115 257)
-
Step 500
500
#4A8AE0
oklch(63.2% 0.146 256.5)
-
Step 600
600
#2B72CE
oklch(55.7% 0.159 256.6)
-
Step 700
700
#1E5FB2
oklch(49.2% 0.147 256.6)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#174A8C
oklch(41.4% 0.122 256.7)
-
Step 900
900
#1C4173
oklch(37.6% 0.096 256.8)
-
Step 950
950
#122743
oklch(27.1% 0.059 256.2)
#174A8C 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) | #26508E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #08468B | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A64 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #174A8C
#174A8C
oklch(41.4% 0.122 256.7)
- #664400
#664400
oklch(41.5% 0.087 76.5)
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 #174A8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.024
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
Use #174A8C 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.