#172e51 color: Elite Blue
#172e51 is rgb(23, 46, 81) in RGB and oklch(30.227% 0.07 258.58) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- sky-950
- Black 68%
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About #172e51
#172e51 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 30.2% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.58:1 contrast and black text 1.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elite Blue (#1b3053). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #172e51 mixed with white
Darker: #172e51 mixed with black
Calmer: #172e51 with less saturation
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Questions about #172e51
What color is #172e51?
#172e51 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Elite Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 46, 81), in HSL hsl(216.21, 55.77%, 20.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.227% 0.07 258.58).
What colors go well with #172e51?
The complementary color of #172e51 is #412900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00344a and #2e274f. The triadic partners are #4c1e20 and #1b3611.
Is white or black text more readable on #172e51?
White text reads better on #172e51: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.58:1 and black gives 1.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #172e51 a warm or cool color?
#172e51 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 30.2% and its chroma 0.07.