#174e95 color: Yale Blue
#174e95 is rgb(23, 78, 149) in RGB and oklch(43.014% 0.12968 256.823) 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 42%
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About #174e95
#174e95 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.2:1 contrast and black text 2.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Yale Blue (#0f4d92). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #174e95 mixed with white
Darker: #174e95 mixed with black
Calmer: #174e95 with less saturation
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What color is #174e95?
#174e95 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Yale Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 78, 149), in HSL hsl(213.81, 73.26%, 33.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.014% 0.12968 256.823).
What colors go well with #174e95?
The complementary color of #174e95 is #714500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005a7c and #4d4092. The triadic partners are #882936 and #285f00.
Is white or black text more readable on #174e95?
White text reads better on #174e95: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.2:1 and black gives 2.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #174e95 a warm or cool color?
#174e95 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 43% and its chroma 0.13.