#174272 color: Aegean Blue
#174272 is rgb(23, 66, 114) in RGB and oklch(37.616% 0.09485 253.695) 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 #174272
#174272 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.6% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.2:1 contrast and black text 2.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Aegean Blue (#1b416f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #174272 mixed with white
Darker: #174272 mixed with black
Calmer: #174272 with less saturation
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Questions about #174272
What color is #174272?
#174272 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Aegean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 66, 114), in HSL hsl(211.65, 66.42%, 26.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.616% 0.09485 253.695).
What colors go well with #174272?
The complementary color of #174272 is #5f3700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004a65 and #3c3871. The triadic partners are #6a2832 and #2b4c0f.
Is white or black text more readable on #174272?
White text reads better on #174272: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.2:1 and black gives 2.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #174272 a warm or cool color?
#174272 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 37.6% and its chroma 0.095.