#172a4e color: Rurikon Blue
#172a4e is rgb(23, 42, 78) in RGB and oklch(28.983% 0.07055 261.974) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Very dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Midnight blue
- sky-950
- Black 69%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #172a4e
#172a4e is a soft very dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 29% lightness, 0.071 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 14.21:1 contrast and black text 1.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rurikon Blue (#1b294b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #172a4e mixed with white
Darker: #172a4e mixed with black
Calmer: #172a4e with less saturation
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Questions about #172a4e
What color is #172a4e?
#172a4e is soft very dark blue. The closest named color is Rurikon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 42, 78), in HSL hsl(219.27, 54.46%, 19.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(28.983% 0.07055 261.974).
What colors go well with #172a4e?
The complementary color of #172a4e is #3c2700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003048 and #2d234b. The triadic partners are #481a1b and #143411.
Is white or black text more readable on #172a4e?
White text reads better on #172a4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.21:1 and black gives 1.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #172a4e a warm or cool color?
#172a4e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 29% and its chroma 0.071.