#175479
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(42.6% 0.086 240.4), rgb(23, 84, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#175479 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #175479 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 84, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 68%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.086 240.4) |
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 #175479 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #175479 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #175479 text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #175479 text on black | 2.58:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DE
oklch(81% 0.05 239)
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Step 400
400
#71A8CE
oklch(70.8% 0.08 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#4991C1
oklch(63.1% 0.102 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#267BAE
oklch(55.7% 0.111 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#176795
oklch(49.1% 0.103 240.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#175479
oklch(42.6% 0.086 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B4662
oklch(37.8% 0.067 240.5)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#175479 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) | #43547B | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354B78 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D61 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #175479
#175479
oklch(42.6% 0.086 240.4)
- #704215
#704215
oklch(42.6% 0.086 60.7)
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 #175479, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.055
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.056
Use #175479 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.