#002173 Hex Color
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This intense, deep blue provides a stable foundation for professional branding, corporate UI, and law enforcement aesthetics. Because it is so dark, white text offers excellent readability against it. The hex code for this shade is #002173. It functions best as a dominant background color, though learning how to make black helps when blending this tone into complex, moody designs.
Questions about #002173
What is #002173 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #002173 is rgb(0, 33, 115), in HSL hsl(223, 100%, 23%) and in CMYK 100%, 71%, 0%, 55%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
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Is #002173 readable on white or black?
#002173 has a 14.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.46:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.