#173a79 color: Azure Dragon
#173a79 is rgb(23, 58, 121) in RGB and oklch(36.205% 0.1152 261.038) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-900
- Black 53%
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About #173a79
#173a79 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.95:1 contrast and black text 1.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azure Dragon (#053976). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #173a79 mixed with white
Darker: #173a79 mixed with black
Calmer: #173a79 with less saturation
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Questions about #173a79
What color is #173a79?
#173a79 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Azure Dragon. In RGB it is rgb(23, 58, 121), in HSL hsl(218.57, 68.06%, 28.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.205% 0.1152 261.038).
What colors go well with #173a79?
The complementary color of #173a79 is #563700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004567 and #402e74. The triadic partners are #6e1b22 and #0f4b04.
Is white or black text more readable on #173a79?
White text reads better on #173a79: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.95:1 and black gives 1.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #173a79 a warm or cool color?
#173a79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 36.2% and its chroma 0.115.