#173e62 color: Poseidon
#173e62 is rgb(23, 62, 98) in RGB and oklch(35.53% 0.07657 249.331) 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 #173e62
#173e62 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 35.5% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.04:1 contrast and black text 1.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Poseidon (#143c5d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-700.
Lighter: #173e62 mixed with white
Darker: #173e62 mixed with black
Calmer: #173e62 with less saturation
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Questions about #173e62
What color is #173e62?
#173e62 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Poseidon. In RGB it is rgb(23, 62, 98), in HSL hsl(208.8, 61.98%, 23.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(35.53% 0.07657 249.331).
What colors go well with #173e62?
The complementary color of #173e62 is #553301. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004457 and #343663. The triadic partners are #5d2933 and #2f4313.
Is white or black text more readable on #173e62?
White text reads better on #173e62: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.04:1 and black gives 1.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #173e62 a warm or cool color?
#173e62 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 35.5% and its chroma 0.077.