#173b74 color: Azure Dragon
#173b74 is rgb(23, 59, 116) in RGB and oklch(36.049% 0.10652 259.381) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 55%
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About #173b74
#173b74 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.97:1 contrast and black text 1.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azure Dragon (#053976). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #173b74 mixed with white
Darker: #173b74 mixed with black
Calmer: #173b74 with less saturation
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Questions about #173b74
What color is #173b74?
#173b74 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Azure Dragon. In RGB it is rgb(23, 59, 116), in HSL hsl(216.77, 66.91%, 27.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.049% 0.10652 259.381).
What colors go well with #173b74?
The complementary color of #173b74 is #573500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004564 and #3d3070. The triadic partners are #6a1f26 and #194a08.
Is white or black text more readable on #173b74?
White text reads better on #173b74: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.97:1 and black gives 1.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #173b74 a warm or cool color?
#173b74 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 36% and its chroma 0.107.