#174e8a color: Olympian Blue
#174e8a is rgb(23, 78, 138) in RGB and oklch(42.224% 0.11444 253.843) 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-800
- Black 46%
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About #174e8a
#174e8a is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.42:1 contrast and black text 2.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympian Blue (#1c4c8c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #174e8a mixed with white
Darker: #174e8a mixed with black
Calmer: #174e8a with less saturation
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Questions about #174e8a
What color is #174e8a?
#174e8a is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Olympian Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 78, 138), in HSL hsl(211.3, 71.43%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.224% 0.11444 253.843).
What colors go well with #174e8a?
The complementary color of #174e8a is #704200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005876 and #484289. The triadic partners are #802d3a and #325a0a.
Is white or black text more readable on #174e8a?
White text reads better on #174e8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.42:1 and black gives 2.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #174e8a a warm or cool color?
#174e8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 42.2% and its chroma 0.114.