#174FC8
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(47.4% 0.197 262.7), rgb(23, 79, 200).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#174FC8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #174FC8 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 79, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 79%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.197 262.7) |
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 #174FC8 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #174FC8 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #174FC8 text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #174FC8 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6C9EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#4682FD
oklch(63.2% 0.194 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#2967EC
oklch(55.6% 0.211 262.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#174FC8
oklch(47.4% 0.197 262.7)
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Step 800
800
#1946A6
oklch(42.7% 0.163 262.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A3C84
oklch(37.7% 0.128 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#10244D
oklch(27% 0.08 262.7)
#174FC8 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) | #0061CC | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0051C6 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E84 | 0.149 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #174FC8
#174FC8
oklch(47.4% 0.197 262.7)
- #775600
#775600
oklch(47.5% 0.098 82.7)
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 #174FC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.028
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.064
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.066
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.070
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.071
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.075
- Vibrant Blue #0339F8 ΔE 0.083
Use #174FC8 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.