#172740 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #172740 corresponds to the code RGB( 23, 39, 64 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,09 level), green (at 0,15 level) and blue (at 0,25 level). Its brightness is 17% and its saturation is 47%. It is composed of red at 18%, green at 30% and blue at 50%.
Features
Variations of #172740
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #172740 is the color #E7E9EB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #020306.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #E8D8BF is the color exactly opposite to #172740 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #172740 in CSS
When using #172740 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #172740 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#172740 as background color
div{ background: #172740; }Colored text
div{ color: #172740; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #172740; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #172740; }Similar Colors
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