#170C64 Color
#170C64 is rgb(23, 12, 100) in RGB, hsl(248, 79%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 88%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#170C64rgb(23, 12, 100)hsl(248, 79%, 22%)hsv(248, 88%, 39%)cmyk(77%, 88%, 0%, 61%)oklch(25.4% 0.141 275.3)lab(10.75% 29.41 -49.95)lch(10.75% 57.97 300.49)What #170C64 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #170C64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#170C64 Channel Values
How #170C64 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 23 · G 12 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 79% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 88% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.5:1 vs white · 1.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #170C64 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #170C64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #170C64; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #170C64
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #170C64 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#170C64#0E0E64#120D64#101064#130F64#002626#001E47#1F1F1FUsing #170C64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-170c64: #170C64;background-color: #170C64;colors: { 'color-170c64': '#170C64' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.047, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_170c64">#170C64</color>fill="#170C64"More Blue Colors
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#170C64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #170C64?
#170C64 is a dark blue — rgb(23, 12, 100) in RGB and hsl(248, 79%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #170C64?
#170C64 is rgb(23, 12, 100) — red 23, green 12, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #170C64?
#170C64 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 88%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #170C64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #170C64 scores 16.5:1 against white and 1.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #170C64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #170C64 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 5.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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