#170384 Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, #170384 sits between blue and indigo with a cool violet undertone. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, mysterious feel, while its strong chroma keeps it from looking dull. The hex code #170384 works well as a dominant dark-mode background or formal brand base, with white text providing strong readable contrast.
Questions about #170384
What is #170384 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #170384 is rgb(23, 3, 132), in HSL hsl(249, 96%, 26%) and in CMYK 83%, 98%, 0%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #170384 in a palette?
Muted burgundy, pale blue-gray, and warm ivory pair well with #170384, balancing its saturated blue-violet base with softer contrast and keeping formal layouts from feeling stark or overly cold or rigid. Use ivory for broad surfaces and reserve the dark shade for structure, type, or focused accents.
Is #170384 readable on white or black?
#170384 has a 15.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.38:1 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.