Color #174459 Color / Colour Code #174459
This page shows the hex color code for color #174459 (#174459). The colour is a blue tone with 59% saturation and 22% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #174459 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#174459 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 169, 199, and 229 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 199, 319, and 79 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #174459
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 199 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 199 to 244 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 199 with its complement at 19 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 #174459
Lightness variations at hue 199 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #174459
Design Use Cases for #174459
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #174459 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#174459 at 22% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its blue character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Trust & Professional Identity
#174459 sits in the blue range (hue 199). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #174459 (hue 199) to its complement at hue 19. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 229. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #174459, #592c17);
CSS Code for #174459
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About Color #174459 (#174459)
#174459 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 23 red, 68 green, and 89 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 199 degrees with 59% saturation and 22% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #174459 is 57/255 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 74% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow, and 65% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #174459 against white is 10.46:1 and against black is 2.01:1. 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 #592C17 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #174459. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #17594D and #172359, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #174459?
- #174459 is Color #174459, a blue color (colour) with RGB(23, 68, 89), HSL(199, 59%, 22%), and CMYK(74%, 24%, 0%, 65%). Its perceived brightness is 57/255.
- Is #174459 accessible for text?
- Against white, #174459 has a contrast ratio of 10.46:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.01:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #174459?
- The complementary colour is #592C17 (hue 19). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #17594D and #172359. The triadic palette adds #591744 and #445917 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #174459 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #174459; or rgb(23, 68, 89); or hsl(199, 59%, 22%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 199 59% 22%; 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.