#173688 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #173688 corresponds to the code RGB( 23, 54, 136 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,09 level), green (at 0,21 level) and blue (at 0,53 level). Its brightness is 31% and its saturation is 71%. It is composed of red at 10%, green at 25% and blue at 63%. The dominant component is blue.
Features
Variations of #173688
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #173688 is the color #E7EAF3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #02050D.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #E8C977 is the color exactly opposite to #173688 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #173688 in CSS
When using #173688 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #173688 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#173688 as background color
div{ background: #173688; }
Colored text
div{ color: #173688; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #173688; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #173688; }
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