#172f53 color: Elite Blue
#172f53 is rgb(23, 47, 83) in RGB and oklch(30.626% 0.07186 258.35) 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 #172f53
#172f53 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 30.6% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 258°.
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 Elite Blue (#1b3053). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #172f53 mixed with white
Darker: #172f53 mixed with black
Calmer: #172f53 with less saturation
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Questions about #172f53
What color is #172f53?
#172f53 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Elite Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 47, 83), in HSL hsl(216, 56.6%, 20.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.626% 0.07186 258.35).
What colors go well with #172f53?
The complementary color of #172f53 is #432a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00354c and #2e2851. The triadic partners are #4d1e21 and #1b3811.
Is white or black text more readable on #172f53?
White text reads better on #172f53: 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 #172f53 a warm or cool color?
#172f53 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 30.6% and its chroma 0.072.