#173F97 Color Information

Hex color code: #173F97

A eye-catching blue shade, #173F97 appears as (23, 63, 151) in RGB and (221°, 74%, 34%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

Try:
Color NameDark Slate Blue
HEX
#173F97
RGB
23, 63, 151
HSL
221°, 74%, 34%
CMYK
85%, 58%, 0%, 41%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #173F97;
background-color: #173F97;
border-color: #173F97;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #173F97;
border: 2px solid #173F97;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#173F97]
text-[#173F97]
border-[#173F97]
shadow-[0_0_10px_173F97]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #173F97, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #173F97; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #173F97; 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 #173F97; background-color: #173F9715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #173F9720; border-left: 4px solid #173F97; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #173F97; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #173F97 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

23, 63, 151

Red: 23 / Green: 63 / Blue: 151

HSL

221°, 74%, 34%

Hue: 221° / Saturation: 74% / Lightness: 34%

CMYK

85%, 58%, 0%, 41%

Cyan: 85% / Magenta: 58% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 41%

What color is #173F97?

#173F97 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
B9C5E0
748CC1
2E52A1

Complementary Colors

976E17

Color Palette

976E17Complementary
177F97Analogous
2E1797
97173FTriadic
3F9717
030712Shade
0D2354Shade
205BD9Shade
5F8AE7Shade

HEX to RGB

Convert #173F97 to RGB:

rgb(23, 63, 151)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #173F97 to HSL:

hsl(221, 74%, 34%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #173F97 to CMYK:

cmyk(85%, 58%, 0%, 41%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#173F97 is a dynamic blue color with RGB values of 23, 63, 151 and HSL of 221°, 74%, 34%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #173F97 is #976E17, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #177F97.

Use #173F97 in CSS: color: #173F97 or background-color: #173F97. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #173F97

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.19:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #173F97?

#173F97 is a dynamic blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #173F97?

#173F97 in RGB is (23, 63, 151) - 23 red, 63 green, and 151 blue.

How to use #173F97 in CSS?

Use #173F97 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #173F97?

#976E17 (complementary), #177F97 (analogous), and #0D2354 (lighter shade) work well with #173F97.