#175F9F
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.7% 0.123 250.4), rgb(23, 95, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#175F9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #175F9F |
| RGB | rgb(23, 95, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 75%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.123 250.4) |
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 #175F9F | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #175F9F | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #175F9F text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #175F9F text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A5DA
oklch(70.7% 0.095 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B8DD0
oklch(63% 0.122 250.7)
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Step 600
600
#2B76BD
oklch(55.5% 0.132 250.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#175F9F
oklch(47.7% 0.123 250.4)
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Step 800
800
#1A5184
oklch(42.6% 0.102 250.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C446A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 249.7)
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Step 950
950
#12283E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 250.2)
#175F9F 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) | #4063A2 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29579E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E77 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #175F9F
#175F9F
oklch(47.7% 0.123 250.4)
- #815100
#815100
oklch(47.8% 0.103 70.5)
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 #175F9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.054
Use #175F9F 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.