#172428 Hex Color
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This shade barely registers as cyan at first glance. #172428 is a dark, almost gray blue with a dull, ashy cast, best used as a dominant base or dark mode background rather than an accent. White text reaches about 15.9:1 contrast on it, so small body copy passes AA with room to spare. Warm pairings like terracotta or dusty gold keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #172428
What is #172428 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #172428 is rgb(23, 36, 40), in HSL hsl(194, 27%, 12%) and in CMYK 42%, 10%, 0%, 84%.
What colors pair well with #172428?
Warm accents like terracotta, dusty gold, and salmon bring out its faint blue undertone and stop it from reading flat. For text, off-white works best, reaching about 15.9:1 contrast.
Is #172428 readable on white or black?
#172428 has a 15.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.31:1 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.