#175AA9
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.2% 0.142 255.7), rgb(23, 90, 169).
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White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#175AA9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #175AA9 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 90, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 76%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.142 255.7) |
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 #175AA9 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #175AA9 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #175AA9 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #175AA9 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3ED
oklch(80.9% 0.069 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#71A3E4
oklch(70.7% 0.11 255.4)
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Step 500
500
#4B8ADD
oklch(63% 0.142 256.1)
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Step 600
600
#2B73CA
oklch(55.7% 0.152 255.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#175AA9
oklch(47.2% 0.142 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#1B4E8E
oklch(42.6% 0.119 256)
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Step 900
900
#1D4271
oklch(37.8% 0.091 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#122742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 255.5)
#175AA9 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) | #2E61AC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0255A7 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D79 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #175AA9
#175AA9
oklch(47.2% 0.142 255.7)
- #7B5200
#7B5200
oklch(47.2% 0.099 75.6)
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 #175AA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.064
Use #175AA9 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.