#176B9F Hex Color
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This cool, muted blue has a slight teal cast and enough depth to feel steady rather than bright. Its restrained saturation supports trust and control in security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand color or dominant UI tone; white text reaches about 5.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #176b9f.
Questions about #176b9f
What is #176b9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #176b9f is rgb(23, 107, 159), in HSL hsl(203, 75%, 36%) and in CMYK 86%, 33%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #176b9f?
#176b9f works well with warm off-white, sand, or muted coral, which soften its cool teal cast without weakening its dependable character; charcoal can add structure for text, borders, and dense dashboard layouts.
Is #176b9f readable on white or black?
#176b9f has a 5.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.64:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.