#177B9C
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.5% 0.099 226.5), rgb(23, 123, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#177B9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #177B9C |
| RGB | rgb(23, 123, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 74%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.099 226.5) |
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 #177B9C | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #177B9C | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #177B9C text on white | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #177B9C text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FAAC3
oklch(70.7% 0.071 226.6)
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Step 500
500
#4495B4
oklch(63.2% 0.091 226.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#177B9C
oklch(54.5% 0.099 226.5)
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Step 700
700
#0A6B88
oklch(49.2% 0.091 225.6)
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Step 800
800
#10576F
oklch(42.7% 0.076 226.5)
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Step 900
900
#18485A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 226.5)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#177B9C 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) | #69799E | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586C9C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008586 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #177B9C
#177B9C
oklch(54.5% 0.099 226.5)
- #9F5D3C
#9F5D3C
oklch(54.6% 0.098 46.5)
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 #177B9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.018
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.024
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.038
Use #177B9C 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.