#17579D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.7% 0.13 254.3), rgb(23, 87, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#17579D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #17579D |
| RGB | rgb(23, 87, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 74%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.13 254.3) |
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 #17579D | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #17579D | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #17579D text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #17579D text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#69A3EB
oklch(70.6% 0.123 254.5)
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Step 500
500
#3E8BE4
oklch(63.2% 0.154 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#1572D2
oklch(55.5% 0.168 254.4)
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Step 700
700
#025FB6
oklch(49% 0.157 254.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#17579D
oklch(45.7% 0.13 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#144276
oklch(37.8% 0.102 254.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2745
oklch(27% 0.064 254)
#17579D 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) | #335DA0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17519C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006872 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #17579D
#17579D
oklch(45.7% 0.13 254.3)
- #764E00
#764E00
oklch(45.7% 0.096 75.1)
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 #17579D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
Use #17579D 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.