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#18173E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #18173E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#18173E Color Information

#18173E RGB value is (24, 23, 62). The hex color red value is 24, green is 23, and blue is 62. Its HSL format shows a hue of 242°, saturation of 46 percent, and lightness of17 percent. The CMYK process values are 61 percent, 63 percent, 0 percent, 76percent.

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#18173E Color Meaning

Color #18173E conveys nocturnal depth, cognitive containment, and chromatic restraint. #18173E darker variant of color #18173E is a near-black blue with subtle violet undertones—evoking midnight skies, deep ocean trenches, and ink-washed paper. Unlike true black, #18173E retains chromatic identity; unlike navy, #18173E feels more contemporary. In UX design, #18173E hue is favored in dark-mode interfaces for developers, creatives, and data analysts where reducing glare without sacrificing depth is critical. Psychological studies show #18173E supports prolonged concentration better than pure black by preserving subtle visual hierarchy. Functionally, color #18173E serves as a sophisticated alternative to black in typography, UI shells, and packaging. #18173E pairs beautifully with electric accents like cyan or lime, creating high-contrast palettes that feel modern and intentional. Print reproduction is excellent on matte finishes, where its depth enhances perceived luxury. Consumer testing reveals higher trust in tech and finance brands using color #18173E versus standard charcoal. Culturally, color #18173E reflects intelligence that observes. #18173E appears in cybersecurity, astronomy, and speculative design as a symbol of systems that protect through depth. Spiritually, #18173E aligns with the third eye chakra’s discerning mode: vision that filters noise. Designers use color #18173E when they want authority that listens. Its silence is strategic.

Color Conversion

Convert #18173E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#18173E
RGB
rgb(24, 23, 62)
HSL
hsl(242°, 46%, 17%)
CMYK
cmyk(61%, 63%, 0%, 76%)
HSV
hsv(242°, 63%, 24%)
XYZ
1.5526 1.1548 4.6985
Yxy
1.1548 0.2096 0.1559
Hunter Lab
10.7462 0.0455 -0.1090
CIE-Lab
10.2195 13.8500 -24.9442

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red24 / 255 (9%)
Green23 / 255 (9%)
Blue62 / 255 (24%)
24%

CMYK Values

Cyan61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Magenta63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)76 / 100 (76%)
76%

Color Variations

#18173E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#18173E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #18173E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #18173E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#18173E

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #18173E;

Text Color

color: #18173E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #18173E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #18173E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #18173E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #18173E 0%, #11102b 100%);

#18173E Color FAQs

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