#173157 color: Elite Blue
#173157 is rgb(23, 49, 87) in RGB and oklch(31.424% 0.07553 257.946) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Midnight blue
- sky-950
- Black 66%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #173157
#173157 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 31.4% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.02:1 contrast and black text 1.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elite Blue (#1b3053). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #173157 mixed with white
Darker: #173157 mixed with black
Calmer: #173157 with less saturation
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Questions about #173157
What color is #173157?
#173157 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Elite Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 49, 87), in HSL hsl(215.63, 58.18%, 21.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(31.424% 0.07553 257.946).
What colors go well with #173157?
The complementary color of #173157 is #462b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00384f and #302a55. The triadic partners are #511f23 and #1c3a11.
Is white or black text more readable on #173157?
White text reads better on #173157: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.02:1 and black gives 1.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #173157 a warm or cool color?
#173157 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 31.4% and its chroma 0.076.