#176192
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.4% 0.105 243.5), rgb(23, 97, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#176192 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #176192 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 97, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 73%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.105 243.5) |
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 #176192 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #176192 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #176192 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #176192 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A7D0
oklch(70.8% 0.081 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#4D90C3
oklch(63.1% 0.103 243.5)
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Step 600
600
#2C79B0
oklch(55.5% 0.113 243.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#176192
oklch(47.4% 0.105 243.5)
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Step 800
800
#1C537B
oklch(42.6% 0.087 244.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4563
oklch(37.7% 0.068 243.8)
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Step 950
950
#12293A
oklch(27.1% 0.043 242.6)
#176192 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) | #4A6394 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395791 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D73 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #176192
#176192
oklch(47.4% 0.105 243.5)
- #844D06
#844D06
oklch(47.4% 0.105 63.9)
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 #176192, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
Use #176192 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.