#174d81 color: Classic Blue
#174d81 is rgb(23, 77, 129) in RGB and oklch(41.367% 0.10319 251.249) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-900
- Black 49%
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About #174d81
#174d81 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.4% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.7:1 contrast and black text 2.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Classic Blue (#0f4e81). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #174d81 mixed with white
Darker: #174d81 mixed with black
Calmer: #174d81 with less saturation
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Questions about #174d81
What color is #174d81?
#174d81 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Classic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 77, 129), in HSL hsl(209.43, 69.74%, 29.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.367% 0.10319 251.249).
What colors go well with #174d81?
The complementary color of #174d81 is #6d3f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005670 and #434281. The triadic partners are #792f3d and #36560f.
Is white or black text more readable on #174d81?
White text reads better on #174d81: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.7:1 and black gives 2.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #174d81 a warm or cool color?
#174d81 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 41.4% and its chroma 0.103.