#173540 Color
#173540 is rgb(23, 53, 64) in RGB and hsl(196, 47%, 17%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkSlateGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#173540
HEX
#173540RGB
rgb(23, 53, 64)HSL
hsl(196, 47%, 17%)HSV
hsv(196, 64%, 25%)OKLCH
oklch(31.1% 0.041 224.5)CMYK
cmyk(64%, 17%, 0%, 75%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #173540 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text12.97:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.62:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #173540 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #173540, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.