What color is #172EA5?

#172EA5 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 46, 165), and in HSL hsl(230, 76%, 37%).

Is #172EA5 accessible as text?

On white, #172EA5 has a contrast ratio of 10.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #172EA5, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #172EA5?

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

What colors go well with #172EA5?

#172EA5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A68E17. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #172EA5 below.

Is #172EA5 good for buttons?

#172EA5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #172EA5 — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #172EA5 the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #172EA5 is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#172EA5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #172EA5

Not just a swatch — here's how #172EA5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #172EA5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #172EA5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3759C3

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #172EA5 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Egyptian 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 #172EA5 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Egyptian 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 #172EA5 Secondary #576890 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #172EA5 Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F79250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Egyptian 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 #172EA5 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 26/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

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.

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People also use #172EA5 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 10.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #2F17A6 — 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 #172EA5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #172EA5;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 46 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.190 266.8);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #DAE0FB;
  --color-200: #B7C2F5;
  --color-300: #8797E9;
  --color-400: #5A6FD8;
  --color-500: #374EBD;
  --color-600: #324190;
  --color-700: #293366;
  --color-800: #1E2443;
  --color-900: #141829;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#DAE0FB',
    200: '#B7C2F5',
    300: '#8797E9',
    400: '#5A6FD8',
    500: '#374EBD',
    600: '#324190',
    700: '#293366',
    800: '#1E2443',
    900: '#141829',
  },
}

$base: #172EA5;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #DAE0FB;
$base-200: #B7C2F5;
$base-300: #8797E9;
$base-400: #5A6FD8;
$base-500: #374EBD;
$base-600: #324190;
$base-700: #293366;
$base-800: #1E2443;
$base-900: #141829;
$base-hover: #122585;
$base-subtle: #B3BCEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#172EA5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7C2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8797E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A6FD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#374EBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#324190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#293366",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141829",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #172EA5

Color Lab

Pairs with #172EA5

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