#173654 Color
#173654 is rgb(23, 54, 84) in RGB, hsl(210, 57%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 36%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#173654rgb(23, 54, 84)hsl(210, 57%, 21%)hsv(210, 73%, 33%)cmyk(73%, 36%, 0%, 67%)oklch(32.5% 0.065 249.8)lab(21.48% -3.20 -21.99)lch(21.48% 22.22 261.73)What #173654 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 #173654, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#173654 Channel Values
How #173654 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 54 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 57% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 73% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.41:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #173654 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 #173654
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #173654; 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 #173654
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 #173654 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.
#173654#323254#2A3454#2E2E54#273154#073B3B#0F3946#343434Using #173654 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-173654: #173654;background-color: #173654;colors: { 'color-173654': '#173654' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.212, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_173654">#173654</color>fill="#173654"More Blue Colors
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#173654 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #173654?
#173654 is a dark blue — rgb(23, 54, 84) in RGB and hsl(210, 57%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #173654?
#173654 is rgb(23, 54, 84) — red 23, green 54, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #173654?
#173654 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 36%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #173654 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #173654 scores 12.41:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #173654 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #173654 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.4, which is visibly different.
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