#15172E Hex Color
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Darker than a midnight sky with a faint purple cast, #15172e sits at the deepest end of indigo. Its low lightness and muted saturation give it a somber, inky character that suits dark mode UI and moody brand palettes. White text on the hex code #15172e reaches about 17.6:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body text. Pair it with dusty rose or muted gold to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #15172e
What is #15172e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #15172e is rgb(21, 23, 46), in HSL hsl(235, 37%, 13%) and in CMYK 54%, 50%, 0%, 82%.
What colors pair well with #15172e?
Warm accents do the most work against #15172e. Try dusty rose or muted gold, both of which stop the dark indigo from reading flat and cold on screen.
Is #15172e readable on white or black?
#15172e has a 17.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.19:1 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.