#172440 Color
#172440 is rgb(23, 36, 64) in RGB and hsl(221, 47%, 17%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MidnightBlue. White text is most readable on this background.
#172440
HEX
#172440RGB
rgb(23, 36, 64)HSL
hsl(221, 47%, 17%)HSV
hsv(221, 64%, 25%)OKLCH
oklch(26.4% 0.056 264.1)CMYK
cmyk(64%, 44%, 0%, 75%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #172440 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text15.41:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.36:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #172440 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #172440, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.