What color is #171ABC?

#171ABC is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 26, 188), and in HSL hsl(239, 78%, 41%).

Is #171ABC accessible as text?

On white, #171ABC has a contrast ratio of 10.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #171ABC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #171ABC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #171ABC?

#171ABC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BAB717. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #171ABC below.

Is #171ABC good for buttons?

#171ABC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #171ABC — black text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #171ABC the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #171ABC is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#171ABC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #171ABC

Not just a swatch — here's how #171ABC works with other colors. Named schemes with #171ABC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #171ABC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3151D9

Medium Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #171ABC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Medium Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #171ABC Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Medium Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #171ABC Secondary #546899 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Medium Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #171ABC Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F79250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #171ABC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 10/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 10/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 90/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #171ABC

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People also use #171ABC with

Dodger Blue Grape Citron Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0D1F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B17BA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #171ABC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #171ABC;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 26 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.2% 0.234 267.4);
  --color-50: #F1F1FE;
  --color-100: #DADAFB;
  --color-200: #B6B8F6;
  --color-300: #8587EA;
  --color-400: #585BDA;
  --color-500: #3638BF;
  --color-600: #303291;
  --color-700: #282967;
  --color-800: #1E1E43;
  --color-900: #141429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F1F1FE',
    100: '#DADAFB',
    200: '#B6B8F6',
    300: '#8587EA',
    400: '#585BDA',
    500: '#3638BF',
    600: '#303291',
    700: '#282967',
    800: '#1E1E43',
    900: '#141429',
  },
}

$base: #171ABC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F1FE;
$base-100: #DADAFB;
$base-200: #B6B8F6;
$base-300: #8587EA;
$base-400: #585BDA;
$base-500: #3638BF;
$base-600: #303291;
$base-700: #282967;
$base-800: #1E1E43;
$base-900: #141429;
$base-hover: #121595;
$base-subtle: #B7B8ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#171ABC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6B8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8587EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#585BDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3638BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#303291",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#282967",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #171ABC

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