What color is #172BDF?

#172BDF is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 43, 223), and in HSL hsl(234, 81%, 48%).

Is #172BDF accessible as text?

On white, #172BDF has a contrast ratio of 8.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #172BDF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #172BDF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-700 (#1447E6).

What colors go well with #172BDF?

#172BDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DECA17. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #172BDF below.

Is #172BDF good for buttons?

#172BDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #172BDF — black text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #172BDF the same as CSS blue?

No — #172BDF is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #172BDF

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #172BDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3561FB

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 Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

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 #172BDF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

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 #172BDF Secondary #6279B1 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #172BDF Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

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 #172BDF 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 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

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 4/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 53/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5D8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4617DE — 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 #172BDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #172BDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 43 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.2% 0.260 266.2);
  --color-50: #F1F2FE;
  --color-100: #D9DDFC;
  --color-200: #B5BCF7;
  --color-300: #838EEC;
  --color-400: #5663DC;
  --color-500: #3341C2;
  --color-600: #2E3993;
  --color-700: #272D68;
  --color-800: #1D2144;
  --color-900: #14162A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue: {
    50: '#F1F2FE',
    100: '#D9DDFC',
    200: '#B5BCF7',
    300: '#838EEC',
    400: '#5663DC',
    500: '#3341C2',
    600: '#2E3993',
    700: '#272D68',
    800: '#1D2144',
    900: '#14162A',
  },
}

$base: #172BDF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F2FE;
$base-100: #D9DDFC;
$base-200: #B5BCF7;
$base-300: #838EEC;
$base-400: #5663DC;
$base-500: #3341C2;
$base-600: #2E3993;
$base-700: #272D68;
$base-800: #1D2144;
$base-900: #14162A;
$base-hover: #1322B1;
$base-subtle: #BFC4F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#172BDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9DDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5BCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#838EEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5663DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3341C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E3993",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#272D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14162A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #172BDF

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