#175890
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.111 249.4), rgb(23, 88, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#175890 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #175890 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 88, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 72%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.111 249.4) |
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 #175890 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #175890 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #175890 text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #175890 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5EA
oklch(81% 0.065 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CA6DF
oklch(70.8% 0.104 249.1)
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Step 500
500
#418ED6
oklch(63.2% 0.133 249.4)
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Step 600
600
#1876C3
oklch(55.5% 0.145 249.5)
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Step 700
700
#0663A9
oklch(49.1% 0.135 249.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#175890
oklch(45.1% 0.111 249.4)
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Step 900
900
#16446D
oklch(37.8% 0.086 249.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2840
oklch(27% 0.055 249)
#175890 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) | #3D5B92 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A518F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00656D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #175890
#175890
oklch(45.1% 0.111 249.4)
- #784A00
#784A00
oklch(45.2% 0.098 69.5)
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 #175890, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
Use #175890 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.