#174EDC
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(49.1% 0.223 263.8), rgb(23, 78, 220).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#174EDC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.223 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.223) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #174EDC |
| RGB | rgb(23, 78, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 81%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.223 263.8) |
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 #174EDC | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #174EDC | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #174EDC text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #174EDC text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C0FF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#6F9DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 263.9)
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Step 500
500
#4980FF
oklch(63% 0.198 264)
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Step 600
600
#2361FC
oklch(55.6% 0.239 263.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#174EDC
oklch(49.1% 0.223 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#1541B2
oklch(42.6% 0.186 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#17398C
oklch(37.6% 0.144 263.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2352
oklch(27.1% 0.09 263.4)
#174EDC 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) | #0066E1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053D9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00748E | 0.169 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.224 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #174EDC
#174EDC
oklch(49.1% 0.223 263.8)
- #7C5A00
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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 #174EDC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #174EDC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.042
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.043
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.055
- Vibrant Blue #0339F8 ΔE 0.056
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.056
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.061
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.069
- Light Royal Blue #3A2EFE ΔE 0.070
Use #174EDC 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.