#175D81
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.4% 0.088 236.6), rgb(23, 93, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#175D81 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #175D81 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 93, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 70%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.088 236.6) |
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 #175D81 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #175D81 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #175D81 text on white | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #175D81 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 237.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DA9CE
oklch(70.8% 0.083 236.7)
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Step 500
500
#4093C1
oklch(63.2% 0.106 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#157CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.114 236.5)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#175D81
oklch(45.4% 0.088 236.6)
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Step 900
900
#154761
oklch(37.8% 0.068 235.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2939
oklch(26.8% 0.044 237.6)
#175D81 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) | #4C5D83 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5380 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006669 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #175D81
#175D81
oklch(45.4% 0.088 236.6)
- #7B481F
#7B481F
oklch(45.4% 0.089 56.5)
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 #175D81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.043
Use #175D81 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.