#175b9b color: Suddenly Sapphire
#175b9b is rgb(23, 91, 155) in RGB and oklch(46.503% 0.12257 251.479) 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 #175b9b
#175b9b is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.99:1 contrast and black text 3.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Suddenly Sapphire (#1a5897). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #175b9b mixed with white
Darker: #175b9b mixed with black
Calmer: #175b9b with less saturation
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Questions about #175b9b
What color is #175b9b?
#175b9b is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Suddenly Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(23, 91, 155), in HSL hsl(209.09, 74.16%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.503% 0.12257 251.479).
What colors go well with #175b9b?
The complementary color of #175b9b is #824b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006583 and #504e9b. The triadic partners are #903648 and #3f670b.
Is white or black text more readable on #175b9b?
White text reads better on #175b9b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.99:1 and black gives 3.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #175b9b a warm or cool color?
#175b9b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 46.5% and its chroma 0.123.