Close to Sapphire Blue
#175D9C
#175D9C is a dark, rich blue, close to the color Sapphire Blue. In RGB it’s made of 9% red, 36.5% green, and 61.2% blue. Its hue is 208°, with 74% saturation and 35% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #175D9C.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.08:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#175D9C in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #175D9C
What color is #175D9C?
#175D9C is a dark, rich blue, close to the color Sapphire Blue. In RGB it’s made of 9% red, 36.5% green, and 61.2% blue. Its hue is 208°, with 74% saturation and 35% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #175D9C in RGB?
#175D9C is rgb(23, 93, 156): 23 red, 93 green, and 156 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #175D9C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(85, 40, 0, 39). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #175D9C?
PANTONE 3015 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #175D9C?
Its complement #844E20 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.