#177196
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.6% 0.098 231.7), rgb(23, 113, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#177196 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #177196 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 113, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 73%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.098 231.7) |
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 #177196 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #177196 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #177196 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #177196 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.026 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7DA
oklch(81% 0.047 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EA9C8
oklch(70.6% 0.076 232.3)
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Step 500
500
#4394BA
oklch(63.2% 0.097 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#1B7DA6
oklch(55.5% 0.105 232.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#177196
oklch(51.6% 0.098 231.7)
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Step 800
800
#0F5673
oklch(42.6% 0.081 231.6)
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Step 900
900
#17475D
oklch(37.6% 0.063 231.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A37
oklch(27.1% 0.041 231.9)
#177196 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) | #5E7098 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6495 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #177196
#177196
oklch(51.6% 0.098 231.7)
- #94562F
#94562F
oklch(51.7% 0.098 51.2)
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 #177196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.010
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.011
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
Use #177196 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.