#173159 color: Ending Navy Blue
#173159 is rgb(23, 49, 89) in RGB and oklch(31.567% 0.07865 258.796) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- sky-950
- Black 65%
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About #173159
#173159 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 31.6% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.96:1 contrast and black text 1.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ending Navy Blue (#1c305c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #173159 mixed with white
Darker: #173159 mixed with black
Calmer: #173159 with less saturation
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Questions about #173159
What color is #173159?
#173159 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Ending Navy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 49, 89), in HSL hsl(216.36, 58.93%, 21.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(31.567% 0.07865 258.796).
What colors go well with #173159?
The complementary color of #173159 is #472b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003851 and #312957. The triadic partners are #531e22 and #1b3b10.
Is white or black text more readable on #173159?
White text reads better on #173159: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.96:1 and black gives 1.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #173159 a warm or cool color?
#173159 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 31.6% and its chroma 0.079.