#173340 Color Information

Hex color code: #173340

A intense blue shade, #173340 appears as (23, 51, 64) in RGB and (199°, 47%, 17%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#173340

RGB

23, 51, 64

HSL

199°, 47%, 17%

CMYK

64%, 20%, 0%, 75%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #173340;
background-color: #173340;
border-color: #173340;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #173340;
border: 2px solid #173340;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#173340]
text-[#173340]
border-[#173340]
shadow-[0_0_10px_173340]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #173340, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #173340; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #173340; 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 #173340; background-color: #17334015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #17334020; border-left: 4px solid #173340; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #173340; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #173340 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

23, 51, 64

Red: 23 / Green: 51 / Blue: 64

HSL

199°, 47%, 17%

Hue: 199° / Saturation: 47% / Lightness: 17%

CMYK

64%, 20%, 0%, 75%

Cyan: 64% / Magenta: 20% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 75%

What color is #173340?

#173340 is a very dark shade associated with sophistication and elegance.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

402417

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #173340 to RGB:

rgb(23, 51, 64)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #173340 to HSL:

hsl(199, 47%, 17%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #173340 to CMYK:

cmyk(64%, 20%, 0%, 75%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#173340 is a deep blue color with RGB values of 23, 51, 64 and HSL of 199°, 47%, 17%. This very dark shade evokes sophistication and elegance, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #173340 is #402417, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #174038.

Use #173340 in CSS: color: #173340 or background-color: #173340. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #173340

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

Contrast Ratio: 1.58:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #173340?

#173340 is a deep blue color - a very dark shade that evokes sophistication and elegance.

What is the RGB value of #173340?

#173340 in RGB is (23, 51, 64) - 23 red, 51 green, and 64 blue.

How to use #173340 in CSS?

Use #173340 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #173340?

#402417 (complementary), #174038 (analogous), and #030607 (lighter shade) work well with #173340.