#17375E Hex Color
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This desaturated, dusty navy brings a serious, stable weight to corporate and tech-focused interfaces. Because it is quite dark, the hex code #17375e works best as a grounding anchor in a palette rather than a dominant background. Pair it with crisp white or soft creams to ensure readability, as the 12.0:1 contrast ratio provides excellent accessibility for text and fine UI details.
Questions about #17375e
What is #17375e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #17375e is rgb(23, 55, 94), in HSL hsl(213, 61%, 23%) and in CMYK 76%, 41%, 0%, 63%.
What colors work best with #17375e?
Use #17375e with crisp white or soft cream tones to maintain high legibility in user interfaces. Because this shade is desaturated and quite dark, keeping your primary text light prevents the design from feeling too heavy or closed in.
Is #17375e suitable for text-heavy interfaces?
This color functions best as a grounding anchor for headers or primary UI elements rather than a background. Its dark value ensures a 12.0:1 contrast ratio against light backgrounds, meeting strict accessibility standards for readability while maintaining a professional, serious aesthetic.
Is #17375e readable on white or black?
#17375e has a 12.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.74:1 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.