#172f57 color: Elite Blue
#172f57 is rgb(23, 47, 87) in RGB and oklch(30.914% 0.07816 260.029) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- sky-950
- Black 66%
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About #172f57
#172f57 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 30.9% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.29:1 contrast and black text 1.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elite Blue (#1b3053). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #172f57 mixed with white
Darker: #172f57 mixed with black
Calmer: #172f57 with less saturation
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Questions about #172f57
What color is #172f57?
#172f57 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Elite Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 47, 87), in HSL hsl(217.5, 58.18%, 21.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.914% 0.07816 260.029).
What colors go well with #172f57?
The complementary color of #172f57 is #442a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003650 and #302854. The triadic partners are #511d1f and #183910.
Is white or black text more readable on #172f57?
White text reads better on #172f57: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.29:1 and black gives 1.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #172f57 a warm or cool color?
#172f57 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 30.9% and its chroma 0.078.