#176F8E
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(50.7% 0.091 227.6), rgb(23, 111, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#176F8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #176F8E |
| RGB | rgb(23, 111, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 72%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.091 227.6) |
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 #176F8E | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #176F8E | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #176F8E text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #176F8E text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 227.3)
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Step 400
400
#70AAC3
oklch(70.7% 0.071 227)
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Step 500
500
#4694B4
oklch(63.1% 0.09 227.7)
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Step 600
600
#1F7EA0
oklch(55.6% 0.098 227.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#176F8E
oklch(50.7% 0.091 227.6)
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Step 800
800
#12576F
oklch(42.8% 0.075 226.9)
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Step 900
900
#19485A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 226.9)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#176F8E 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) | #5F6D90 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F628E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007879 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #176F8E
#176F8E
oklch(50.7% 0.091 227.6)
- #8F5434
#8F5434
oklch(50.7% 0.091 48.3)
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 #176F8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.016
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.022
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
Use #176F8E 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.