#173242 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #173242 corresponds to the code RGB( 23, 50, 66 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,09 level), green (at 0,20 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 17% and its saturation is 48%. It is composed of red at 16%, green at 35% and blue at 47%.
Features
Variations of #173242
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #173242 is the color #E7EAEC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #020506.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #E8CDBD is the color exactly opposite to #173242 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #173242 in CSS
When using #173242 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #173242 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#173242 as background color
div{ background: #173242; }Colored text
div{ color: #173242; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #173242; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #173242; }Similar Colors
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