#172f50 color: Elite Blue
#172f50 is rgb(23, 47, 80) in RGB and oklch(30.417% 0.06714 256.807) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Graphite
- sky-950
- Black 69%
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About #172f50
#172f50 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 30.4% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.47:1 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: #172f50 mixed with white
Darker: #172f50 mixed with black
Calmer: #172f50 with less saturation
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Questions about #172f50
What color is #172f50?
#172f50 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Elite Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 47, 80), in HSL hsl(214.74, 55.34%, 20.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.417% 0.06714 256.807).
What colors go well with #172f50?
The complementary color of #172f50 is #412900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003549 and #2d294f. The triadic partners are #4b1f23 and #1e3612.
Is white or black text more readable on #172f50?
White text reads better on #172f50: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.47:1 and black gives 1.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #172f50 a warm or cool color?
#172f50 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 30.4% and its chroma 0.067.