#170B51 Color Information

Hex color code: #170B51

The hex color #170B51 is a rich blue with RGB values of (23, 11, 81) and HSL of (250°, 76%, 18%). It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameNavy

HEX

#170B51

RGB

23, 11, 81

HSL

250°, 76%, 18%

CMYK

72%, 86%, 0%, 68%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #170B51;
background-color: #170B51;
border-color: #170B51;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #170B51;
border: 2px solid #170B51;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#170B51]
text-[#170B51]
border-[#170B51]
shadow-[0_0_10px_170B51]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #170B51, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #170B51; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #170B51; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #170B51; background-color: #170B5115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #170B5120; border-left: 4px solid #170B51; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #170B51; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #170B51 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

23, 11, 81

Red: 23 / Green: 11 / Blue: 81

HSL

250°, 76%, 18%

Hue: 250° / Saturation: 76% / Lightness: 18%

CMYK

72%, 86%, 0%, 68%

Cyan: 72% / Magenta: 86% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 68%

What color is #170B51?

#170B51 is a very dark shade associated with sophistication and elegance.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

45510B

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #170B51 to RGB:

rgb(23, 11, 81)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #170B51 to HSL:

hsl(250, 76%, 18%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #170B51 to CMYK:

cmyk(72%, 86%, 0%, 68%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A rich blue tone, #170B51 has RGB (23, 11, 81) and HSL (250°, 76%, 18%). Known for evoking sophistication and elegance, this very dark shade is popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #170B51 is #45510B, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #0B2251.

Use #170B51 in CSS: color: #170B51 or background-color: #170B51. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #170B51

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 1.20:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #170B51?

#170B51 is a rich blue color - a very dark shade that evokes sophistication and elegance.

What is the RGB value of #170B51?

#170B51 in RGB is (23, 11, 81) - 23 red, 11 green, and 81 blue.

How to use #170B51 in CSS?

Use #170B51 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #170B51?

#45510B (complementary), #0B2251 (analogous), and #04020D (lighter shade) work well with #170B51.