#173F9B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #173F9B corresponds to the code RGB( 23, 63, 155 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,09 level), green (at 0,25 level) and blue (at 0,61 level). Its brightness is 34% and its saturation is 74%. It is composed of red at 9%, green at 26% and blue at 64%. The dominant component is blue.
Features
Variations of #173F9B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #173F9B is the color #E7EBF5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #02060F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #E8C064 is the color exactly opposite to #173F9B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #173F9B in CSS
When using #173F9B as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #173F9B as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#173F9B as background color
div{ background: #173F9B; }Colored text
div{ color: #173F9B; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #173F9B; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #173F9B; }Similar Colors
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