#176285
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(46.9% 0.089 234.3), rgb(23, 98, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#176285 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #176285 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 98, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 71%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.089 234.3) |
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 #176285 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #176285 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #176285 text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #176285 text on black | 3.12:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C6
oklch(70.7% 0.07 234.9)
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Step 500
500
#4E92B7
oklch(63% 0.089 234.4)
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Step 600
600
#2E7CA3
oklch(55.6% 0.096 234.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#176285
oklch(46.9% 0.089 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D5571
oklch(42.6% 0.074 234.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E465C
oklch(37.6% 0.059 235.4)
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Step 950
950
#132936
oklch(26.9% 0.037 236.3)
#176285 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) | #516187 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425784 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #176285
#176285
oklch(46.9% 0.089 234.3)
- #814B25
#814B25
oklch(46.9% 0.09 53.6)
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 #176285, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
Use #176285 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.