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Running Number
1,517,160
HEX
#172668
RGB
23, 38, 104
HSL
229°,64%,25%
HSV
229°,78%,41%
CMYK
78%,63%,0%,59%
Brightness
16%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#172668 sits at 229° on the color wheel, placing it in the blue family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 64% saturation and 25% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, shadowed tone — a weighted, dramatic presence with deep undertones. Its RGB mix of 23, 38, 104 produces a 13.87:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #172668 is a clear variant of CSS navy — about 50 units away from #000080. Designers reach for blue hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want weight, depth, and grounded contrast. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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