#175EE2
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.6% 0.212 261.6), rgb(23, 94, 226).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#175EE2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #175EE2 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 94, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 82%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.212 261.6) |
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 #175EE2 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #175EE2 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #175EE2 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #175EE2 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 262.2)
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Step 400
400
#6A9EFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4182FD
oklch(63% 0.195 261.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#175EE2
oklch(52.6% 0.212 261.6)
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Step 700
700
#1455CE
oklch(49.1% 0.198 261.6)
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Step 800
800
#1447A6
oklch(42.7% 0.162 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#173D84
oklch(37.8% 0.127 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E244D
oklch(26.9% 0.081 261.5)
#175EE2 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) | #0071E6 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FDF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008097 | 0.162 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #175EE2
#175EE2
oklch(52.6% 0.212 261.6)
- #8A6300
#8A6300
oklch(52.6% 0.109 81.5)
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 #175EE2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #175EE2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.016
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.041
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.042
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.044
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.045
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.051
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.076
Use #175EE2 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.