#173D52 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #173d52 is a navy blue with a gray, ashy undertone. It earns its keep as a dominant base in dark interfaces and formal layouts, where white text reads clearly on top at about 11.5:1 contrast. Pair it with dusty gold to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #173d52
What is #173d52 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #173d52 is rgb(23, 61, 82), in HSL hsl(201, 56%, 21%) and in CMYK 72%, 26%, 0%, 68%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #173d52?
Muted warm tones balance its ashy coolness, so try accents like [dusty gold] or [burgundy]. Crisp white works for text, but pairing it with other dull darks can make the whole palette read muddy.
Is #173d52 readable on white or black?
#173d52 has a 11.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.82:1 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.