#172256 color: Dark Soul
#172256 is rgb(23, 34, 86) in RGB and oklch(27.708% 0.095 270.055) 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 66%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #172256
#172256 is a soft very dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 27.7% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 15:1 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: #172256 mixed with white
Darker: #172256 mixed with black
Calmer: #172256 with less saturation
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Questions about #172256
What color is #172256?
#172256 is soft very dark blue. The closest named color is Dark Soul. In RGB it is rgb(23, 34, 86), in HSL hsl(229.52, 57.8%, 21.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(27.708% 0.095 270.055).
What colors go well with #172256?
The complementary color of #172256 is #362500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #002b50 and #30194f. The triadic partners are #4d0d07 and #00340a.
Is white or black text more readable on #172256?
White text reads better on #172256: white gives a contrast ratio of 15:1 and black gives 1.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #172256 a warm or cool color?
#172256 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 27.7% and its chroma 0.095.