What color is #175B96?

#175B96 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 91, 150), and in HSL hsl(208, 73%, 34%).

Is #175B96 accessible as text?

On white, #175B96 has a contrast ratio of 7.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #175B96, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #175B96?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-800 (#00598A).

What colors go well with #175B96?

#175B96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #965217. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #175B96 below.

Is #175B96 good for buttons?

#175B96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #175B96 — black text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #175B96 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #175B96 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#175B96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #175B96

Not just a swatch — here's how #175B96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #175B96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #175B96 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Lapis Lazuli 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 #175B96 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #467FB6

Lapis Lazuli is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lapis Lazuli.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #175B96 Secondary #7F4538 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

Lapis Lazuli 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 #175B96 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2245 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

Lapis Lazuli sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #175B96 Secondary #6F8399 Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli 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 Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #175B96 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #175B96

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #175B96 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 7.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #173196 — 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 #175B96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #175B96;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 91 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.2% 0.116 249.7);
  --color-50: #F1F8FD;
  --color-100: #DBECFA;
  --color-200: #B9D8F4;
  --color-300: #88BBE7;
  --color-400: #5D9DD5;
  --color-500: #3A7FBB;
  --color-600: #33648E;
  --color-700: #2A4965;
  --color-800: #1F3242;
  --color-900: #151F28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F1F8FD',
    100: '#DBECFA',
    200: '#B9D8F4',
    300: '#88BBE7',
    400: '#5D9DD5',
    500: '#3A7FBB',
    600: '#33648E',
    700: '#2A4965',
    800: '#1F3242',
    900: '#151F28',
  },
}

$base: #175B96;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F8FD;
$base-100: #DBECFA;
$base-200: #B9D8F4;
$base-300: #88BBE7;
$base-400: #5D9DD5;
$base-500: #3A7FBB;
$base-600: #33648E;
$base-700: #2A4965;
$base-800: #1F3242;
$base-900: #151F28;
$base-hover: #134978;
$base-subtle: #B0CEE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#175B96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBECFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9D8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88BBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D9DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3A7FBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33648E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A4965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151F28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}