Color Information

Blue

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HEX Format
#174C9B
RGB Values
23, 76, 155
HSL Values
216°, 74%, 35%
CMYK Values
85%, 51%, 0%, 39%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #216DDE

    Lightness: 50%

  • #1E62C8

    Lightness: 45%

  • #1B57B1

    Lightness: 40%

  • #174C9B

    Lightness: 35%

    Current color
  • #144185

    Lightness: 30%

  • #11366F

    Lightness: 25%

  • #0D2B59

    Lightness: 20%

Accessibility

White Text
8.3
PASS
Black Text
2.5
FAIL
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
PASS

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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