#173F72 Color
#173F72 is rgb(23, 63, 114) in RGB and hsl(214, 66%, 27%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MidnightBlue. White text is most readable on this background.
#173F72
HEX
#173F72RGB
rgb(23, 63, 114)HSL
hsl(214, 66%, 27%)HSV
hsv(214, 80%, 45%)OKLCH
oklch(36.9% 0.098 256.1)CMYK
cmyk(80%, 45%, 0%, 55%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #173F72 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text10.55:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.99:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #173F72 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #173F72, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.