#175EDF
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.3% 0.208 261.4), rgb(23, 94, 223).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#175EDF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #175EDF |
| RGB | rgb(23, 94, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 81%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.208 261.4) |
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 #175EDF | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #175EDF | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #175EDF text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #175EDF text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC1FF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 261.6)
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Step 400
400
#699FFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#3F82FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 261.5)
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Step 600
600
#1866F3
oklch(55.6% 0.224 261.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#175EDF
oklch(52.3% 0.208 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#0D45AB
oklch(42.6% 0.173 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#133C87
oklch(37.7% 0.134 261.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C244F
oklch(27% 0.085 261)
#175EDF 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) | #0070E3 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005EDD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F95 | 0.159 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #175EDF
#175EDF
oklch(52.3% 0.208 261.4)
- #896200
#896200
oklch(52.3% 0.108 81.3)
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 #175EDF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #175EDF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.020
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.043
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.044
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.044
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.047
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.055
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.073
Use #175EDF 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.