#172C8C

Color Details

HEX
#172C8C
RGB
rgb(23, 44, 140)
HSL
hsl(229, 72%, 32%)
CMYK
cmyk(84%, 69%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 11.83:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #172c8c
Contrast 1.78:1 Fail
White on #172c8c
Contrast 11.83:1 AAA
#172c8c on Black
Contrast 1.78:1 Fail
#172c8c on White
Contrast 11.83:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#4556a3
#7480ba
#a2abd1
#122370
#0e1a54
#091238

Complement & Analogous

#8c7717
#3c178c
#17678c

Triadic

#8c172c
#2c8c17

Monochrome

#091238 #0e1a54 #172c8c #7480ba #a2abd1 #d1d5e8

Analogous

#17678c #5d95af #172c8c #6345a3 #3c178c #301270

Complementary Mix

#0e1a54 #172c8c #7480ba #8c7717 #b4a768 #5b4d0f

Nearby Colors

#172c8b
#172c8d
#172c7c
#172c9c

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About #172C8C

#172C8C converts to RGB(23, 44, 140) and HSL(229, 72%, 32%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#172C8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #172C8C?
RGB: 23, 44, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(23, 44, 140)
Is #172C8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #172C8C?
Complement: #8c7717.
Does #172C8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 11.83:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 1.78:1 (Fails AA).