#173b72 color: Tardis Blue
#173b72 is rgb(23, 59, 114) in RGB and oklch(35.896% 0.10356 258.865) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 55%
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About #173b72
#173b72 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 35.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.02:1 contrast and black text 1.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tardis Blue (#003b6f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #173b72 mixed with white
Darker: #173b72 mixed with black
Calmer: #173b72 with less saturation
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Questions about #173b72
What color is #173b72?
#173b72 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Tardis Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 59, 114), in HSL hsl(216.26, 66.42%, 26.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(35.896% 0.10356 258.865).
What colors go well with #173b72?
The complementary color of #173b72 is #573500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004463 and #3c316f. The triadic partners are #692027 and #1b490a.
Is white or black text more readable on #173b72?
White text reads better on #173b72: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.02:1 and black gives 1.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #173b72 a warm or cool color?
#173b72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 35.9% and its chroma 0.104.