What color is #172CA6?

#172CA6 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 44, 166), and in HSL hsl(231, 76%, 37%).

Is #172CA6 accessible as text?

On white, #172CA6 has a contrast ratio of 10.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #172CA6, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #172CA6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-800 (#372AAC).

What colors go well with #172CA6?

#172CA6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A69117. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #172CA6 below.

Is #172CA6 good for buttons?

#172CA6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #172CA6 — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #172CA6 the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #172CA6 is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#172CA6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #172CA6

Not just a swatch — here's how #172CA6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #172CA6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #172CA6 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #172CA6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3657C4

Klein 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 Klein Blue.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #172CA6 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #230A60

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 #172CA6 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #172CA6 Secondary #576790 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 #172CA6 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 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

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 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #172CA6

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People also use #172CA6 with

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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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDD3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3117A6 — 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 #172CA6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #172CA6;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 44 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.8% 0.193 267.0);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #DADFFB;
  --color-200: #B7C1F5;
  --color-300: #8795E9;
  --color-400: #5A6DD8;
  --color-500: #374CBD;
  --color-600: #324090;
  --color-700: #293266;
  --color-800: #1E2443;
  --color-900: #141729;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  klein-blue: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#DADFFB',
    200: '#B7C1F5',
    300: '#8795E9',
    400: '#5A6DD8',
    500: '#374CBD',
    600: '#324090',
    700: '#293266',
    800: '#1E2443',
    900: '#141729',
  },
}

$base: #172CA6;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #DADFFB;
$base-200: #B7C1F5;
$base-300: #8795E9;
$base-400: #5A6DD8;
$base-500: #374CBD;
$base-600: #324090;
$base-700: #293266;
$base-800: #1E2443;
$base-900: #141729;
$base-hover: #122385;
$base-subtle: #B3BBEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#172CA6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADFFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7C1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8795E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A6DD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#374CBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#324090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#293266",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141729",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #172CA6

Color Lab

Pairs with #172CA6

UI roles & guardrails

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