#170C45 Hex Color
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This dark indigo is moody, unsaturated, and serious. With a near-black intensity, #170c45 serves as a stable, formal background for corporate branding or night-themed interfaces. It maintains excellent legibility with white text, offering high contrast for clean typography. Because this hex code carries such a heavy, cool presence, it pairs effectively with metallic golds or muted coral accents rather than bright primary colors.
Questions about #170c45
What is #170c45 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #170c45 is rgb(23, 12, 69), in HSL hsl(252, 70%, 16%) and in CMYK 67%, 83%, 0%, 73%.
What colors pair best with #170c45 for a balanced design?
#170c45 works best when contrasted with metallic golds or muted coral accents to break up its heavy, cool presence. It also serves as an effective neutral background for vibrant text or mustard yellow UI elements without competing for attention.
Is #170c45 readable on white or black?
#170c45 has a 17.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.17:1 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.