What color is #171750?

#171750 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(23, 23, 80), and in HSL hsl(240, 55%, 20%).

Is #171750 accessible as text?

On white, #171750 has a contrast ratio of 16.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #171750, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #171750?

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

What colors go well with #171750?

#171750 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F4F17. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #171750 below.

Is #171750 good for buttons?

#171750 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #171750 — black text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #171750 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #171750 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#171750 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #171750

Not just a swatch — here's how #171750 works with other colors. Named schemes with #171750 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #171750 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 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 #171750 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #0A0020

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 #171750 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #171750 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

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 #171750 Secondary #3F4358 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 #171750 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 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #171750

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #171750 with

Classic Blue Russian Violet Army Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6C6E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A174F — 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 #171750 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #171750;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 23 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.8% 0.101 276.1);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #DFDFF6;
  --color-200: #C0C0ED;
  --color-300: #9494DB;
  --color-400: #6B6BC7;
  --color-500: #4A4AAB;
  --color-600: #3F3F83;
  --color-700: #31315E;
  --color-800: #23233E;
  --color-900: #171726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#DFDFF6',
    200: '#C0C0ED',
    300: '#9494DB',
    400: '#6B6BC7',
    500: '#4A4AAB',
    600: '#3F3F83',
    700: '#31315E',
    800: '#23233E',
    900: '#171726',
  },
}

$base: #171750;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #DFDFF6;
$base-200: #C0C0ED;
$base-300: #9494DB;
$base-400: #6B6BC7;
$base-500: #4A4AAB;
$base-600: #3F3F83;
$base-700: #31315E;
$base-800: #23233E;
$base-900: #171726;
$base-hover: #12123F;
$base-subtle: #A8A8DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#171750",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9494DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A4AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}