What color is #170F4E?

#170F4E is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(23, 15, 78), and in HSL hsl(248, 68%, 18%).

Is #170F4E accessible as text?

On white, #170F4E has a contrast ratio of 17.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #170F4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #170F4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #170F4E?

#170F4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #454D0F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #170F4E below.

Is #170F4E good for buttons?

#170F4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #170F4E — black text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #170F4E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #170F4E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#170F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #170F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #170F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #170F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #170F4E Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #272833 Surface #F3ECE3

Navy carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #170F4E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #09001C

Navy adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Navy.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #170F4E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Navy opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #170F4E Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Navy plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #170F4E Secondary #3C3E54 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Navy is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #170F4E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 81/100

Very high

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #170F4E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #170F4E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 17.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6C1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C0F4D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #170F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #170F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 15 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.2% 0.109 279.4);
  --color-50: #F3F2FD;
  --color-100: #E0DCF9;
  --color-200: #C2BBF2;
  --color-300: #978CE3;
  --color-400: #7061D1;
  --color-500: #4F3FB6;
  --color-600: #42378B;
  --color-700: #332C63;
  --color-800: #242041;
  --color-900: #181528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F3F2FD',
    100: '#E0DCF9',
    200: '#C2BBF2',
    300: '#978CE3',
    400: '#7061D1',
    500: '#4F3FB6',
    600: '#42378B',
    700: '#332C63',
    800: '#242041',
    900: '#181528',
  },
}

$base: #170F4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FD;
$base-100: #E0DCF9;
$base-200: #C2BBF2;
$base-300: #978CE3;
$base-400: #7061D1;
$base-500: #4F3FB6;
$base-600: #42378B;
$base-700: #332C63;
$base-800: #242041;
$base-900: #181528;
$base-hover: #120C3E;
$base-subtle: #A8A0E1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#170F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2BBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#978CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7061D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F3FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#332C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}