#173b60 color: Poseidon
#173b60 is rgb(23, 59, 96) in RGB and oklch(34.619% 0.077 251.55) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Charcoal
- slate-700
- Black 62%
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About #173b60
#173b60 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 34.6% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.47:1 contrast and black text 1.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Poseidon (#143c5d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-700.
Lighter: #173b60 mixed with white
Darker: #173b60 mixed with black
Calmer: #173b60 with less saturation
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Questions about #173b60
What color is #173b60?
#173b60 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Poseidon. In RGB it is rgb(23, 59, 96), in HSL hsl(210.41, 61.34%, 23.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(34.619% 0.077 251.55).
What colors go well with #173b60?
The complementary color of #173b60 is #523100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004256 and #333360. The triadic partners are #5a262f and #2a4112.
Is white or black text more readable on #173b60?
White text reads better on #173b60: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.47:1 and black gives 1.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #173b60 a warm or cool color?
#173b60 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 34.6% and its chroma 0.077.