#175775
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(43.2% 0.079 233.7), rgb(23, 87, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#175775 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #175775 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 87, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 67%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.079 233.7) |
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 #175775 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #175775 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #175775 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #175775 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A9C8
oklch(70.8% 0.074 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#4893BA
oklch(63.2% 0.095 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#237DA6
oklch(55.7% 0.103 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#13698E
oklch(49.1% 0.095 233.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#175775
oklch(43.2% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A475D
oklch(37.7% 0.061 233)
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Step 950
950
#112A37
oklch(27.2% 0.039 233.4)
#175775 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) | #485676 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4D75 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F61 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #175775
#175775
oklch(43.2% 0.079 233.7)
- #724323
#724323
oklch(43.2% 0.08 53.2)
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 #175775, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.027
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
Use #175775 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.