#174e80 color: Classic Blue
#174e80 is rgb(23, 78, 128) in RGB and oklch(41.55% 0.10073 250.045) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-900
- Black 50%
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About #174e80
#174e80 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.5% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.61:1 contrast and black text 2.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Classic Blue (#0f4e81). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #174e80 mixed with white
Darker: #174e80 mixed with black
Calmer: #174e80 with less saturation
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Questions about #174e80
What color is #174e80?
#174e80 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Classic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 78, 128), in HSL hsl(208.57, 69.54%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.55% 0.10073 250.045).
What colors go well with #174e80?
The complementary color of #174e80 is #6e4000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005770 and #424481. The triadic partners are #78313f and #395611.
Is white or black text more readable on #174e80?
White text reads better on #174e80: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.61:1 and black gives 2.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #174e80 a warm or cool color?
#174e80 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 41.5% and its chroma 0.101.