#174F92
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43% 0.124 255.6), rgb(23, 79, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#174F92 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #174F92 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 79, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 73%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.124 255.6) |
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 #174F92 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #174F92 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #174F92 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #174F92 text on black | 2.56:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 256.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EA3E8
oklch(70.7% 0.116 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#468AE1
oklch(63.1% 0.149 255.7)
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Step 600
600
#2472CF
oklch(55.6% 0.162 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#165FB3
oklch(49.1% 0.15 255.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#174F92
oklch(43% 0.124 255.6)
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Step 900
900
#194274
oklch(37.8% 0.097 255.2)
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Step 950
950
#102744
oklch(27.1% 0.062 255.3)
#174F92 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) | #2C5595 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F4A91 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F69 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #174F92
#174F92
oklch(43% 0.124 255.6)
- #6C4800
#6C4800
oklch(43.1% 0.091 76.2)
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 #174F92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.019
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.060
Use #174F92 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.