#172a2b color: Swamp Thing
#172a2b is rgb(23, 42, 43) in RGB and oklch(26.92% 0.02488 200.043) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Very dark
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Graphite
- mist-800
- Black 83%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #172a2b
#172a2b is a muted very dark cyan color. In OKLCH it has 26.9% lightness, 0.025 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 14.97:1 contrast and black text 1.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Swamp Thing (#162825). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-800.
Lighter: #172a2b mixed with white
Darker: #172a2b mixed with black
Calmer: #172a2b with less saturation
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Questions about #172a2b
What color is #172a2b?
#172a2b is muted very dark cyan. The closest named color is Swamp Thing. In RGB it is rgb(23, 42, 43), in HSL hsl(183, 30.3%, 12.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(26.92% 0.02488 200.043).
What colors go well with #172a2b?
The complementary color of #172a2b is #312121. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a2a24 and #192930. The triadic partners are #2c222e and #2d2518.
Is white or black text more readable on #172a2b?
White text reads better on #172a2b: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.97:1 and black gives 1.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #172a2b a warm or cool color?
#172a2b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 26.9% and its chroma 0.025.