#175B97
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.2% 0.117 250.1), rgb(23, 91, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#175B97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #175B97 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 91, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 74%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.117 250.1) |
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 #175B97 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #175B97 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #175B97 text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #175B97 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 251)
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Step 400
400
#74A5D7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E8ECD
oklch(63.2% 0.116 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#2F77BA
oklch(55.7% 0.126 249.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#175B97
oklch(46.2% 0.117 250.1)
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Step 800
800
#1E5182
oklch(42.6% 0.098 250.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F4468
oklch(37.8% 0.075 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#13283D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 250)
#175B97 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) | #3E5F99 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #295396 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006971 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #175B97
#175B97
oklch(46.2% 0.117 250.1)
- #7C4D00
#7C4D00
oklch(46.3% 0.1 69.8)
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 #175B97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
Use #175B97 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.