Color #172425 Color / Colour Code #172425
This page shows the hex color code for color #172425 (#172425). The colour is a cyan tone with 23% saturation and 12% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #172425 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#172425 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 154, 184, and 214 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 184, 304, and 64 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #172425
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 184 and saturation at 23%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 184 to 229 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 184 with its complement at 4 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #172425
Lightness variations at hue 184 and 23% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #172425
Design Use Cases for #172425
Muted Accent Color
With 23% saturation, #172425 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Dark Mode Background
At just 12% lightness, #172425 works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Clarity & Technology
#172425 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 184). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #172425 (hue 184) to its complement at hue 4. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 214. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #172425, #261918);
CSS Code for #172425
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About Color #172425 (#172425)
#172425 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 23 red, 36 green, and 37 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 184 degrees with 23% saturation and 12% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #172425 is 32/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 38% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow, and 85% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #172425 against white is 15.96:1 and against black is 1.32:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #261918 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #172425. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #182620 and #181E26, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #172425
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #172425?
- #172425 is Color #172425, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(23, 36, 37), HSL(184, 23%, 12%), and CMYK(38%, 3%, 0%, 85%). Its perceived brightness is 32/255.
- Is #172425 accessible for text?
- Against white, #172425 has a contrast ratio of 15.96:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.32:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #172425?
- The complementary colour is #261918 (hue 4). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #182620 and #181E26. The triadic palette adds #261825 and #252618 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #172425 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #172425; or rgb(23, 36, 37); or hsl(184, 23%, 12%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 184 23% 12%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.