#175b9a color: Suddenly Sapphire
#175b9a is rgb(23, 91, 154) in RGB and oklch(46.436% 0.12124 251.146) 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 #175b9a
#175b9a is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7:1 contrast and black text 3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Suddenly Sapphire (#1a5897). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #175b9a mixed with white
Darker: #175b9a mixed with black
Calmer: #175b9a with less saturation
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Questions about #175b9a
What color is #175b9a?
#175b9a is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Suddenly Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(23, 91, 154), in HSL hsl(208.85, 74.01%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.436% 0.12124 251.146).
What colors go well with #175b9a?
The complementary color of #175b9a is #824b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006583 and #4f4e9b. The triadic partners are #903748 and #40660b.
Is white or black text more readable on #175b9a?
White text reads better on #175b9a: white gives a contrast ratio of 7:1 and black gives 3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #175b9a a warm or cool color?
#175b9a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 46.4% and its chroma 0.121.