#174CA2
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.6% 0.15 260), rgb(23, 76, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#174CA2 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #174CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 76, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 75%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.15 260) |
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 #174CA2 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #174CA2 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #174CA2 text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #174CA2 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BA0F7
oklch(70.7% 0.14 259.9)
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Step 500
500
#4385F4
oklch(63.1% 0.18 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#226CE3
oklch(55.7% 0.195 260)
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Step 700
700
#1459C5
oklch(49.1% 0.181 259.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#174CA2
oklch(43.6% 0.15 260)
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Step 900
900
#183E7E
oklch(37.6% 0.117 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F254A
oklch(27% 0.074 260.2)
#174CA2 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) | #0B56A5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004AA0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616F | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #174CA2
#174CA2
oklch(43.6% 0.15 260)
- #6B4B00
#6B4B00
oklch(43.6% 0.09 80.5)
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 #174CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.061
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
Use #174CA2 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.