What color is #175472?

#175472 is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 84, 114), and in HSL hsl(200, 66%, 27%).

Is #175472 accessible as text?

On white, #175472 has a contrast ratio of 8.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #175472, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #175472?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-900 (#104E64).

What colors go well with #175472?

#175472 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #723617. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #175472 below.

Is #175472 good for buttons?

#175472 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #175472 — black text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #175472 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #175472 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#175472 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #175472

Not just a swatch — here's how #175472 works with other colors. Named schemes with #175472 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #175472 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #175472 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Classic Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #175472 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #447692

Classic 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 Classic Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #175472 Secondary #6E5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233D

Classic 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 #F6F4EF Accent #175472 Secondary #667883 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Classic 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 Classic Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #175472 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #175472

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #175472 with

Dark Cyan Midnight Blue Walnut Brown Platinum 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8E0EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #173672 — 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 #175472 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #175472;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 84 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.2% 0.078 234.8);
  --color-50: #F2F9FD;
  --color-100: #DCEFF9;
  --color-200: #BBDFF1;
  --color-300: #8DC6E2;
  --color-400: #62ABD0;
  --color-500: #408EB5;
  --color-600: #386F8A;
  --color-700: #2D5062;
  --color-800: #213640;
  --color-900: #162228;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F2F9FD',
    100: '#DCEFF9',
    200: '#BBDFF1',
    300: '#8DC6E2',
    400: '#62ABD0',
    500: '#408EB5',
    600: '#386F8A',
    700: '#2D5062',
    800: '#213640',
    900: '#162228',
  },
}

$base: #175472;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F9FD;
$base-100: #DCEFF9;
$base-200: #BBDFF1;
$base-300: #8DC6E2;
$base-400: #62ABD0;
$base-500: #408EB5;
$base-600: #386F8A;
$base-700: #2D5062;
$base-800: #213640;
$base-900: #162228;
$base-hover: #13435B;
$base-subtle: #ABD0E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#175472",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCEFF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBDFF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DC6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62ABD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#408EB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#386F8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D5062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213640",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162228",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}