#172DAB Color

#172DAB is rgb(23, 45, 171) in RGB and hsl(231, 76%, 38%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkBlue. White text is most readable on this background.

#172DAB
HEX#172DAB
RGBrgb(23, 45, 171)
HSLhsl(231, 76%, 38%)
HSVhsv(231, 87%, 67%)
OKLCHoklch(38.5% 0.199 266.8)
CMYKcmyk(87%, 74%, 0%, 33%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #172DAB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text10.5:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #172DAB based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#172DABComplementary#AB9417Analogous#1777ABAnalogous#4B17ABTriadic#AB172DTriadic#2DAB17

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #172DAB, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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