Color #175073 Color / Colour Code #175073
This page shows the hex color code for color #175073 (#175073). The colour is a blue tone with 67% saturation and 27% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #175073 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#175073 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 173, 203, and 233 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 203, 323, and 83 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #175073
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 203 and saturation at 67%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 203 to 248 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 203 with its complement at 23 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 #175073
Lightness variations at hue 203 and 67% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #175073
Design Use Cases for #175073
Vibrant Brand Color
#175073 has a strong 67% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#175073 at 27% 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
#175073 sits in the blue range (hue 203). 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 #175073 (hue 203) to its complement at hue 23. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 233. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #175073, #733a17);
CSS Code for #175073
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Colors visually similar to #175073 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #175073 (#175073)
#175073 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 23 red, 80 green, and 115 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 5.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 203 degrees with 67% saturation and 27% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #175073 is 67/255 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 80% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow, and 55% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #175073 against white is 8.64:1 and against black is 2.43:1. 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 #733A17 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #175073. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #177368 and #172173, 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 #175073?
- #175073 is Color #175073, a blue color (colour) with RGB(23, 80, 115), HSL(203, 67%, 27%), and CMYK(80%, 30%, 0%, 55%). Its perceived brightness is 67/255.
- Is #175073 accessible for text?
- Against white, #175073 has a contrast ratio of 8.64:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.43:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #175073?
- The complementary colour is #733A17 (hue 23). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #177368 and #172173. The triadic palette adds #731750 and #507317 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #175073 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #175073; or rgb(23, 80, 115); or hsl(203, 67%, 27%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 203 67% 27%; 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.