#172255 color: Dark Soul
#172255 is rgb(23, 34, 85) in RGB and oklch(27.618% 0.09342 270.023) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Very dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-950
- Black 67%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #172255
#172255 is a soft very dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 27.6% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 15.04:1 contrast and black text 1.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Soul (#112255). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-950.
Lighter: #172255 mixed with white
Darker: #172255 mixed with black
Calmer: #172255 with less saturation
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Questions about #172255
What color is #172255?
#172255 is soft very dark blue. The closest named color is Dark Soul. In RGB it is rgb(23, 34, 85), in HSL hsl(229.35, 57.41%, 21.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(27.618% 0.09342 270.023).
What colors go well with #172255?
The complementary color of #172255 is #362500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #002b4f and #30194e. The triadic partners are #4c0e08 and #00340a.
Is white or black text more readable on #172255?
White text reads better on #172255: white gives a contrast ratio of 15.04:1 and black gives 1.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #172255 a warm or cool color?
#172255 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 27.6% and its chroma 0.093.