#172e7e color: Below the Surface
#172e7e is rgb(23, 46, 126) in RGB and oklch(34.013% 0.13826 266.434) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- indigo-900
- Black 51%
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About #172e7e
#172e7e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 34% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.15:1 contrast and black text 1.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Below the Surface (#0a2f7c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #172e7e mixed with white
Darker: #172e7e mixed with black
Calmer: #172e7e with less saturation
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Questions about #172e7e
What color is #172e7e?
#172e7e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Below the Surface. In RGB it is rgb(23, 46, 126), in HSL hsl(226.6, 69.13%, 29.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(34.013% 0.13826 266.434).
What colors go well with #172e7e?
The complementary color of #172e7e is #4c3300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003d64 and #411f75. The triadic partners are #6f0008 and #004800.
Is white or black text more readable on #172e7e?
White text reads better on #172e7e: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.15:1 and black gives 1.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #172e7e a warm or cool color?
#172e7e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 34% and its chroma 0.138.