#172C56 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #172C56 corresponds to the code RGB( 23, 44, 86 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,09 level), green (at 0,17 level) and blue (at 0,34 level). Its brightness is 21% and its saturation is 57%. It is composed of red at 15%, green at 28% and blue at 56%.
Features
Variations of #172C56
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #172C56 is the color #E7E9EE
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #020408.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #E8D3A9 is the color exactly opposite to #172C56 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #172C56 in CSS
When using #172C56 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #172C56 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#172C56 as background color
div{ background: #172C56; }Colored text
div{ color: #172C56; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #172C56; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #172C56; }Similar Colors
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