Color Information

Blue

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HEX Format
#172DA0
RGB Values
23, 45, 160
HSL Values
230°, 75%, 36%
CMYK Values
86%, 72%, 0%, 37%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #2444E0

    Lightness: 51%

  • #1D3BCD

    Lightness: 46%

  • #1A34B7

    Lightness: 41%

  • #172DA0

    Lightness: 36%

    Current color
  • #14288A

    Lightness: 31%

  • #112174

    Lightness: 26%

  • #0D1B5E

    Lightness: 21%

Accessibility

White Text
10.9
PASS
Black Text
1.9
FAIL
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
PASS

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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