#172160 color: Pure Midnight
#172160 is rgb(23, 33, 96) in RGB and oklch(28.433% 0.11179 270.568) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Very dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-950
- Black 62%
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About #172160
#172160 is a soft very dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 28.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 14.76:1 contrast and black text 1.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pure Midnight (#112266). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-950.
Lighter: #172160 mixed with white
Darker: #172160 mixed with black
Calmer: #172160 with less saturation
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Questions about #172160
What color is #172160?
#172160 is soft very dark indigo. The closest named color is Pure Midnight. In RGB it is rgb(23, 33, 96), in HSL hsl(231.78, 61.34%, 23.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(28.433% 0.11179 270.568).
What colors go well with #172160?
The complementary color of #172160 is #382700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #002d53 and #341657. The triadic partners are #540400 and #003706.
Is white or black text more readable on #172160?
White text reads better on #172160: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.76:1 and black gives 1.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #172160 a warm or cool color?
#172160 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 28.4% and its chroma 0.112.