#174C9D
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.2% 0.143 259.2), rgb(23, 76, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#174C9D is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #174C9D |
| RGB | rgb(23, 76, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 74%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.143 259.2) |
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 #174C9D | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #174C9D | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #174C9D text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #174C9D text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAF9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 260.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2F7
oklch(80.8% 0.084 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CA1F3
oklch(70.7% 0.133 258.8)
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Step 500
500
#4486EF
oklch(63% 0.172 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#246DDD
oklch(55.5% 0.186 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#165BC0
oklch(49.2% 0.172 259.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#174C9D
oklch(43.2% 0.143 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#193F7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2648
oklch(27.1% 0.07 258.2)
#174C9D 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) | #1755A0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00499B | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606D | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #174C9D
#174C9D
oklch(43.2% 0.143 259.2)
- #6A4900
#6A4900
oklch(43.1% 0.089 79)
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 #174C9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
Use #174C9D 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.