#171244 Color
#171244 is rgb(23, 18, 68) in RGB, hsl(246, 58%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 74%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#171244rgb(23, 18, 68)hsl(246, 58%, 17%)hsv(246, 74%, 27%)cmyk(66%, 74%, 0%, 73%)oklch(22.6% 0.09 280.9)lab(8.78% 16.14 -31.39)lch(8.78% 35.30 297.21)What #171244 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 #171244, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#171244 Channel Values
How #171244 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 18 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 58% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 74% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.41:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #171244 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 #171244
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #171244; 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 #171244
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 #171244 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.
#171244#131344#151344#141444#151344#071D1D#0F1931#1A1A1AUsing #171244 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-171244: #171244;background-color: #171244;colors: { 'color-171244': '#171244' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.071, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_171244">#171244</color>fill="#171244"More Blue Colors
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#171244 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #171244?
#171244 is a darkest blue — rgb(23, 18, 68) in RGB and hsl(246, 58%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.19.
What is the RGB value of #171244?
#171244 is rgb(23, 18, 68) — red 23, green 18, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #171244?
#171244 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 74%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #171244 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #171244 scores 17.41:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #171244 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #171244 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 22.69, which is visibly different.
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