#175b99 color: Suddenly Sapphire
#175b99 is rgb(23, 91, 153) in RGB and oklch(46.371% 0.11992 250.803) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #175b99
#175b99 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.02:1 contrast and black text 2.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Suddenly Sapphire (#1a5897). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #175b99 mixed with white
Darker: #175b99 mixed with black
Calmer: #175b99 with less saturation
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Questions about #175b99
What color is #175b99?
#175b99 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Suddenly Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(23, 91, 153), in HSL hsl(208.62, 73.86%, 34.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.371% 0.11992 250.803).
What colors go well with #175b99?
The complementary color of #175b99 is #824a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006582 and #4e4e9a. The triadic partners are #8f3748 and #41660c.
Is white or black text more readable on #175b99?
White text reads better on #175b99: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.02:1 and black gives 2.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #175b99 a warm or cool color?
#175b99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 46.4% and its chroma 0.12.