#17123A Hex Color
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This nearly black indigo carries a dusty, unsaturated quality that feels heavy and serious. Because of its extreme darkness, #17123a serves as a strong, moody base for UI backgrounds or corporate branding. It provides excellent contrast for white text, ensuring high legibility for body copy. Pair this hex code with muted corals or soft creams to keep the overall palette from feeling too cold or severe.
Questions about #17123a
What is #17123a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #17123a is rgb(23, 18, 58), in HSL hsl(248, 53%, 15%) and in CMYK 60%, 69%, 0%, 77%.
What colors pair well with #17123a for a balanced palette?
Pair #17123a with soft creams or muted corals to counteract its natural severity and coldness. Using creams softens the deep indigo background, while muted coral adds a necessary touch of warmth to prevent the overall design from feeling too clinical.
Why is #17123a an effective choice for professional UI backgrounds?
The extreme darkness of #17123a provides excellent legibility for white body text, making it a reliable, high-contrast alternative to pure black. Its dusty, unsaturated nature reduces eye strain compared to harsher, standard black backgrounds while maintaining a serious, grounded corporate feel.
Is #17123a readable on white or black?
#17123a has a 17.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.18:1 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.