#175F96
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.2% 0.112 247), rgb(23, 95, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#175F96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #175F96 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 95, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 73%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.112 247) |
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 #175F96 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #175F96 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #175F96 text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #175F96 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E2
oklch(81% 0.054 245.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A6D4
oklch(70.8% 0.086 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D8FC9
oklch(63.2% 0.111 247.1)
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Step 600
600
#2D78B5
oklch(55.6% 0.12 246.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#175F96
oklch(47.2% 0.112 247)
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Step 800
800
#1C527F
oklch(42.6% 0.094 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4466
oklch(37.6% 0.073 248)
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Step 950
950
#12283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 247.8)
#175F96 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) | #456298 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325695 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C73 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #175F96
#175F96
oklch(47.2% 0.112 247)
- #814E00
#814E00
oklch(47.2% 0.104 67.6)
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 #175F96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
Use #175F96 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.