#172b59 color: Ultramarine Violet
#172b59 is rgb(23, 43, 89) in RGB and oklch(30.075% 0.08683 264.183) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-950
- Black 65%
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About #172b59
#172b59 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 30.1% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.76:1 contrast and black text 1.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ultramarine Violet (#1d2a58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-950.
Lighter: #172b59 mixed with white
Darker: #172b59 mixed with black
Calmer: #172b59 with less saturation
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Questions about #172b59
What color is #172b59?
#172b59 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Ultramarine Violet. In RGB it is rgb(23, 43, 89), in HSL hsl(221.82, 58.93%, 21.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.075% 0.08683 264.183).
What colors go well with #172b59?
The complementary color of #172b59 is #412900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003352 and #312354. The triadic partners are #511717 and #09380d.
Is white or black text more readable on #172b59?
White text reads better on #172b59: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.76:1 and black gives 1.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #172b59 a warm or cool color?
#172b59 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 30.1% and its chroma 0.087.