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Running Number
1,522,789
HEX
#173C65
RGB
23, 60, 101
HSL
212°,63%,24%
HSV
212°,77%,40%
CMYK
77%,41%,0%,60%
Brightness
21%
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
#173C65 sits at 212° on the color wheel, placing it in the azure family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 63% saturation and 24% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, deep tone — a weighted, dramatic presence with deep undertones. Its RGB mix of 23, 60, 101 produces a 11.23:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #173C65 is a distant relative of CSS navy — about 70 units away from #000080. Designers reach for azure 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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Checkbox Active
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Slider Thumb
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Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
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