#174e81 color: Classic Blue
#174e81 is rgb(23, 78, 129) in RGB and oklch(41.615% 0.10208 250.485) 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 #174e81
#174e81 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.6% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.6:1 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: #174e81 mixed with white
Darker: #174e81 mixed with black
Calmer: #174e81 with less saturation
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Questions about #174e81
What color is #174e81?
#174e81 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Classic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 78, 129), in HSL hsl(208.87, 69.74%, 29.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.615% 0.10208 250.485).
What colors go well with #174e81?
The complementary color of #174e81 is #6e4000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005770 and #434382. The triadic partners are #79303f and #385710.
Is white or black text more readable on #174e81?
White text reads better on #174e81: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.6:1 and black gives 2.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #174e81 a warm or cool color?
#174e81 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 41.6% and its chroma 0.102.