#173196 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #173196 corresponds to the code RGB( 23, 49, 150 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,09 level), green (at 0,19 level) and blue (at 0,59 level). Its brightness is 33% and its saturation is 73%. It is composed of red at 10%, green at 22% and blue at 67%. The dominant component is blue.
Features
Variations of #173196
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #173196 is the color #E7EAF4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #02040F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #E8CE69 is the color exactly opposite to #173196 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #173196 in CSS
When using #173196 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #173196 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#173196 as background color
div{ background: #173196; }Colored text
div{ color: #173196; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #173196; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #173196; }Similar Colors
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