#17253B Color Information

Hex color code: #17253B

A rich blue shade, #17253B appears as (23, 37, 59) in RGB and (217°, 44%, 16%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#17253B

RGB

23, 37, 59

HSL

217°, 44%, 16%

CMYK

61%, 37%, 0%, 77%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #17253B;
background-color: #17253B;
border-color: #17253B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #17253B;
border: 2px solid #17253B;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#17253B]
text-[#17253B]
border-[#17253B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_17253B]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #17253B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #17253B; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #17253B; 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 #17253B; background-color: #17253B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #17253B20; border-left: 4px solid #17253B; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #17253B; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #17253B in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

23, 37, 59

Red: 23 / Green: 37 / Blue: 59

HSL

217°, 44%, 16%

Hue: 217° / Saturation: 44% / Lightness: 16%

CMYK

61%, 37%, 0%, 77%

Cyan: 61% / Magenta: 37% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 77%

What color is #17253B?

#17253B is a very dark shade associated with sophistication and elegance.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

3B2D17

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #17253B to RGB:

rgb(23, 37, 59)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #17253B to HSL:

hsl(217, 44%, 16%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #17253B to CMYK:

cmyk(61%, 37%, 0%, 77%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A dramatic blue tone, #17253B has RGB (23, 37, 59) and HSL (217°, 44%, 16%). Known for evoking sophistication and elegance, this very dark shade is often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #17253B is #3B2D17, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #17373B.

Use #17253B in CSS: color: #17253B or background-color: #17253B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #17253B

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

Contrast Ratio: 1.36:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #17253B?

#17253B is a dramatic blue color - a very dark shade that evokes sophistication and elegance.

What is the RGB value of #17253B?

#17253B in RGB is (23, 37, 59) - 23 red, 37 green, and 59 blue.

How to use #17253B in CSS?

Use #17253B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #17253B?

#3B2D17 (complementary), #17373B (analogous), and #010204 (lighter shade) work well with #17253B.