#170266 Hex Color
Darker than denim, richer than navy
Like the night sky twenty minutes after sunset, #170266 is a deep indigo with a clear violet undertone. Its low lightness and muted saturation give it a gloomy, serious mood, so it works best as a dominant base in dark mode or luxury layouts. White text reaches about 17:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with muted gold to keep large areas from going flat.
Questions about #170266
What is #170266 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #170266 is rgb(23, 2, 102), in HSL hsl(253, 96%, 20%) and in CMYK 77%, 98%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #170266?
Muted gold, burgundy, and dusty rose all flatter this dark indigo without competing with its violet undertone. Save white for text and thin lines, since large white fields can make the color look washed out.
Is #170266 readable on white or black?
#170266 has a 16.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.23:1 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.