#175a9c color: Suddenly Sapphire
#175a9c is rgb(23, 90, 156) in RGB and oklch(46.331% 0.12502 252.375) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 39%
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About #175a9c
#175a9c is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.05:1 contrast and black text 2.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Suddenly Sapphire (#1a5897). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #175a9c mixed with white
Darker: #175a9c mixed with black
Calmer: #175a9c with less saturation
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Questions about #175a9c
What color is #175a9c?
#175a9c is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Suddenly Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(23, 90, 156), in HSL hsl(209.77, 74.3%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.331% 0.12502 252.375).
What colors go well with #175a9c?
The complementary color of #175a9c is #804b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006584 and #504d9c. The triadic partners are #913546 and #3c6708.
Is white or black text more readable on #175a9c?
White text reads better on #175a9c: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.05:1 and black gives 2.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #175a9c a warm or cool color?
#175a9c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 46.3% and its chroma 0.125.