#17538C Hex Color
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Dark and cool, #17538c is a deep blue with moderate saturation and a restrained, serious character. Use it as a dominant background or supporting tone in finance, technology, government, and healthcare designs. White text reaches about 7.9:1 contrast here, making it suitable for accessible body text. The hex code is #17538c.
Questions about #17538c
What is #17538c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #17538c is rgb(23, 83, 140), in HSL hsl(209, 72%, 32%) and in CMYK 84%, 41%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #17538c?
Warm accents such as muted orange, copper, or sand create clear contrast with #17538c, while white, pale gray, and soft blue keep the palette restrained for finance, technology, and healthcare interfaces.
Does #17538c look warm or cool?
It reads as a cool blue because its hue sits in the blue range, with moderate saturation that keeps it composed rather than vivid. This makes it suitable for serious interfaces and large backgrounds.
Is #17538c readable on white or black?
#17538c has a 7.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.65:1 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.