What color is #173CA6?

#173CA6 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 60, 166), and in HSL hsl(224, 76%, 37%).

Is #173CA6 accessible as text?

On white, #173CA6 has a contrast ratio of 9.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #173CA6, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #173CA6?

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

What colors go well with #173CA6?

#173CA6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A68017. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #173CA6 below.

Is #173CA6 good for buttons?

#173CA6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #173CA6 — black text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #173CA6 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #173CA6 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#173CA6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #173CA6

Not just a swatch — here's how #173CA6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #173CA6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #173CA6 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #173CA6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3C64C5

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #173CA6 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Egyptian 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #173CA6 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 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 #173CA6 Secondary #5F7095 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.

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Color Lab

How #173CA6 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 9/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #173CA6 with

Carolina Blue Egyptian Blue Dark Goldenrod Gainsboro Charcoal

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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDD7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2017A6 — 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 #173CA6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #173CA6;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 60 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.6% 0.175 264.6);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #DAE3FB;
  --color-200: #B7C8F5;
  --color-300: #87A1E9;
  --color-400: #5A7CD8;
  --color-500: #375BBD;
  --color-600: #324B90;
  --color-700: #293966;
  --color-800: #1E2843;
  --color-900: #141A29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#DAE3FB',
    200: '#B7C8F5',
    300: '#87A1E9',
    400: '#5A7CD8',
    500: '#375BBD',
    600: '#324B90',
    700: '#293966',
    800: '#1E2843',
    900: '#141A29',
  },
}

$base: #173CA6;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #DAE3FB;
$base-200: #B7C8F5;
$base-300: #87A1E9;
$base-400: #5A7CD8;
$base-500: #375BBD;
$base-600: #324B90;
$base-700: #293966;
$base-800: #1E2843;
$base-900: #141A29;
$base-hover: #123185;
$base-subtle: #B3C2EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#173CA6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7C8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87A1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A7CD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#375BBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#324B90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#293966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141A29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #173CA6

Color Lab

Pairs with #173CA6

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