#176398
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.3% 0.11 245), rgb(23, 99, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#176398 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #176398 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 99, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 74%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.11 245) |
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 #176398 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #176398 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #176398 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #176398 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#A4C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A6D3
oklch(70.6% 0.086 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#4A90C7
oklch(63.2% 0.109 244.5)
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Step 600
600
#2979B4
oklch(55.6% 0.119 245)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#176398
oklch(48.3% 0.11 245)
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Step 800
800
#19537D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 244.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4565
oklch(37.7% 0.072 245)
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Step 950
950
#12293B
oklch(27.2% 0.044 244.1)
#176398 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) | #4A659A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385A97 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007076 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #176398
#176398
oklch(48.3% 0.11 245)
- #874F00
#874F00
oklch(48.2% 0.108 65)
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 #176398, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.015
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
Use #176398 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.