#172e54 color: Elite Blue
#172e54 is rgb(23, 46, 84) in RGB and oklch(30.441% 0.07475 259.901) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- sky-950
- Black 67%
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About #172e54
#172e54 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 30.4% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.5:1 contrast and black text 1.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elite Blue (#1b3053). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #172e54 mixed with white
Darker: #172e54 mixed with black
Calmer: #172e54 with less saturation
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Questions about #172e54
What color is #172e54?
#172e54 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Elite Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 46, 84), in HSL hsl(217.38, 57.01%, 20.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.441% 0.07475 259.901).
What colors go well with #172e54?
The complementary color of #172e54 is #422900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00354d and #2f2751. The triadic partners are #4e1d1f and #183810.
Is white or black text more readable on #172e54?
White text reads better on #172e54: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.5:1 and black gives 1.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #172e54 a warm or cool color?
#172e54 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 30.4% and its chroma 0.075.