#172C69 Hex Color
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A muted, inky navy with a cool gray undertone. #172c69 works best as a dominant base in dark UI, finance branding, and formal layouts. Its depth sits close to mixing black into blue, so pair it with burgundy or muted brass rather than bright primaries. White text reads at about 13.1:1 contrast, safe even for small body copy.
Questions about #172c69
What is #172c69 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #172c69 is rgb(23, 44, 105), in HSL hsl(225, 64%, 25%) and in CMYK 78%, 58%, 0%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #172c69?
Burgundy and muted brass flatter #172c69 better than bright primaries, since the color is already dark and low in saturation. Warm accents stop large navy areas from reading flat or gloomy.
Is #172c69 readable on white or black?
#172c69 has a 13.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.60:1 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.