#172854 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #172854 is a cool navy blue with a dusty, inky finish and low saturation. Its serious, reliable character suits finance, government, security, and corporate branding. Use it as a dominant UI background or pair it with burgundy for richer contrast. White text reads clearly against it at about 14.3:1. The hex code is #172854.
Questions about #172854
What is #172854 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #172854 is rgb(23, 40, 84), in HSL hsl(223, 57%, 21%) and in CMYK 73%, 52%, 0%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #172854?
#172854 pairs well with burgundy, muted gold, and warm neutrals because these warmer accents balance its cool navy base and add contrast without losing the dependable, formal mood. Use white or pale gray for clean supporting text.
Is #172854 warm or cool, and where should it be used?
#172854 reads as a cool, muted navy because its blue base has low saturation and a dark, inky value, making it well suited to navigation bars, dashboards, finance interfaces, security products, and other settings that need calm authority.
Is #172854 readable on white or black?
#172854 has a 14.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.46:1 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.