#172e58 color: Ambassador Blue
#172e58 is rgb(23, 46, 88) in RGB and oklch(30.737% 0.08109 261.34) 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 #172e58
#172e58 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 30.7% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.39:1 contrast and black text 1.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ambassador Blue (#0d2f5a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-950.
Lighter: #172e58 mixed with white
Darker: #172e58 mixed with black
Calmer: #172e58 with less saturation
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Questions about #172e58
What color is #172e58?
#172e58 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Ambassador Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 46, 88), in HSL hsl(218.77, 58.56%, 21.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.737% 0.08109 261.34).
What colors go well with #172e58?
The complementary color of #172e58 is #442a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003551 and #312655. The triadic partners are #511b1d and #14390f.
Is white or black text more readable on #172e58?
White text reads better on #172e58: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.39:1 and black gives 1.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #172e58 a warm or cool color?
#172e58 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 30.7% and its chroma 0.081.