#174EA6 Color Information

Hex color code: #174EA6

#174EA6 is a vivid blue color. In RGB it is (23, 78, 166), and in HSL it is (217°, 76%, 37%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameDark Slate Blue

HEX

#174EA6

RGB

23, 78, 166

HSL

217°, 76%, 37%

CMYK

86%, 53%, 0%, 35%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #174EA6;
background-color: #174EA6;
border-color: #174EA6;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #174EA6;
border: 2px solid #174EA6;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#174EA6]
text-[#174EA6]
border-[#174EA6]
shadow-[0_0_10px_174EA6]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #174EA6, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #174EA6; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #174EA6; 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 #174EA6; background-color: #174EA615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #174EA620; border-left: 4px solid #174EA6; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #174EA6; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #174EA6 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

23, 78, 166

Red: 23 / Green: 78 / Blue: 166

HSL

217°, 76%, 37%

Hue: 217° / Saturation: 76% / Lightness: 37%

CMYK

86%, 53%, 0%, 35%

Cyan: 86% / Magenta: 53% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 35%

What color is #174EA6?

#174EA6 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

A66F17

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #174EA6 to RGB:

rgb(23, 78, 166)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #174EA6 to HSL:

hsl(217, 76%, 37%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #174EA6 to CMYK:

cmyk(86%, 53%, 0%, 35%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A striking blue tone, #174EA6 has RGB (23, 78, 166) and HSL (217°, 76%, 37%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #174EA6 is #A66F17, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #1795A6.

Use #174EA6 in CSS: color: #174EA6 or background-color: #174EA6. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #174EA6

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.68:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #174EA6?

#174EA6 is a striking blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #174EA6?

#174EA6 in RGB is (23, 78, 166) - 23 red, 78 green, and 166 blue.

How to use #174EA6 in CSS?

Use #174EA6 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #174EA6?

#A66F17 (complementary), #1795A6 (analogous), and #0D2E63 (lighter shade) work well with #174EA6.