#172442 Hex Color
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#172442 is a very dark, muted navy with ashy blue undertones and almost no saturation. That low chroma keeps it matte and serious, which suits finance, legal, and tech branding. It works best as a base or dark mode background, and it looks richer against warm accents like burgundy than against cool grays. White text hits about 15.4:1 contrast on it, well past AA.
Questions about #172442
What is #172442 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #172442 is rgb(23, 36, 66), in HSL hsl(222, 48%, 17%) and in CMYK 65%, 45%, 0%, 74%.
What colors pair well with #172442?
#172442 pairs best with warm, saturated accents like burgundy or terracotta, which offset its cool, ashy base. Cool grays tend to flatten it, so favor warmth for contrast.
Is #172442 readable on white or black?
#172442 has a 15.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.36:1 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.