#173B97 Color Information

Hex color code: #173B97

A bold blue shade, #173B97 appears as (23, 59, 151) in RGB and (223°, 74%, 34%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:

Color NameDark Slate Blue

HEX

#173B97

RGB

23, 59, 151

HSL

223°, 74%, 34%

CMYK

85%, 61%, 0%, 41%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #173B97;
background-color: #173B97;
border-color: #173B97;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #173B97;
border: 2px solid #173B97;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#173B97]
text-[#173B97]
border-[#173B97]
shadow-[0_0_10px_173B97]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #173B97, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #173B97; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #173B97; 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 #173B97; background-color: #173B9715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #173B9720; border-left: 4px solid #173B97; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #173B97; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #173B97 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

23, 59, 151

Red: 23 / Green: 59 / Blue: 151

HSL

223°, 74%, 34%

Hue: 223° / Saturation: 74% / Lightness: 34%

CMYK

85%, 61%, 0%, 41%

Cyan: 85% / Magenta: 61% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 41%

What color is #173B97?

#173B97 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

977317

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #173B97 to RGB:

rgb(23, 59, 151)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #173B97 to HSL:

hsl(223, 74%, 34%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #173B97 to CMYK:

cmyk(85%, 61%, 0%, 41%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A vivid blue tone, #173B97 has RGB (23, 59, 151) and HSL (223°, 74%, 34%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #173B97 is #977317, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #177B97.

Use #173B97 in CSS: color: #173B97 or background-color: #173B97. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #173B97

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.11:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #173B97?

#173B97 is a vivid blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #173B97?

#173B97 in RGB is (23, 59, 151) - 23 red, 59 green, and 151 blue.

How to use #173B97 in CSS?

Use #173B97 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #173B97?

#977317 (complementary), #177B97 (analogous), and #0D2154 (lighter shade) work well with #173B97.