#17B2FF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.7% 0.16 239.1), rgb(23, 178, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#17B2FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #17B2FF |
| RGB | rgb(23, 178, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.16 239.1) |
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 #17B2FF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #17B2FF | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #17B2FF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #17B2FF text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 238.2)
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Step 200
200
#B8DFFA
oklch(88.5% 0.055 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#82CAFA
oklch(80.9% 0.099 238.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#17B2FF
oklch(72.7% 0.16 239.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#17B2FF 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) | #8DB3FF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6FA0FE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5CD | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #17B2FF
#17B2FF
oklch(72.7% 0.16 239.1)
- #EE8A26
#EE8A26
oklch(72.6% 0.159 59.2)
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 #17B2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.036
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.072
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.079
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.080
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.083
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.089
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.091
Use #17B2FF 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.