#174F99
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.5% 0.134 257.2), rgb(23, 79, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#174F99 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 257°. 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 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #174F99 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 79, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 74%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.134 257.2) |
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 #174F99 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #174F99 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #174F99 text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #174F99 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 257)
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Step 400
400
#6DA2EE
oklch(70.7% 0.126 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#4489E8
oklch(63.2% 0.159 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#2270D6
oklch(55.6% 0.174 257.2)
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Step 700
700
#145DBA
oklch(49.1% 0.162 257.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#174F99
oklch(43.5% 0.134 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#184178
oklch(37.8% 0.104 256.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2646
oklch(26.9% 0.066 257.2)
#174F99 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) | #25569C | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004B98 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616C | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #174F99
#174F99
oklch(43.5% 0.134 257.2)
- #6D4900
#6D4900
oklch(43.5% 0.091 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 #174F99, 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 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.061
Use #174F99 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.