What color is #172A87?

#172A87 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 42, 135), and in HSL hsl(230, 71%, 31%).

Is #172A87 accessible as text?

On white, #172A87 has a contrast ratio of 12.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #172A87, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #172A87?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #172A87?

#172A87 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #877417. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #172A87 below.

Is #172A87 good for buttons?

#172A87 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #172A87 — black text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #172A87 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #172A87 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#172A87 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #172A87

Not just a swatch — here's how #172A87 works with other colors. Named schemes with #172A87 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #172A87 Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Klein Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #172A87 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1A094A

Klein Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Klein Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #172A87 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #172A87 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Klein Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #172A87 Secondary #505D7D Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Klein 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 Klein Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #172A87 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #172A87 with

Steel Blue Indigo Olive 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAD0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A1787 — 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 #172A87 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #172A87;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 42 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.1% 0.156 267.6);
  --color-50: #F1F3FD;
  --color-100: #DBE0FA;
  --color-200: #B9C3F3;
  --color-300: #8A99E5;
  --color-400: #5E72D4;
  --color-500: #3C51B9;
  --color-600: #35438D;
  --color-700: #2B3464;
  --color-800: #1F2542;
  --color-900: #151828;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  klein-blue: {
    50: '#F1F3FD',
    100: '#DBE0FA',
    200: '#B9C3F3',
    300: '#8A99E5',
    400: '#5E72D4',
    500: '#3C51B9',
    600: '#35438D',
    700: '#2B3464',
    800: '#1F2542',
    900: '#151828',
  },
}

$base: #172A87;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F3FD;
$base-100: #DBE0FA;
$base-200: #B9C3F3;
$base-300: #8A99E5;
$base-400: #5E72D4;
$base-500: #3C51B9;
$base-600: #35438D;
$base-700: #2B3464;
$base-800: #1F2542;
$base-900: #151828;
$base-hover: #12216C;
$base-subtle: #AEB7E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#172A87",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9C3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8A99E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5E72D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C51B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35438D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B3464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151828",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #172A87

Color Lab

Pairs with #172A87

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