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Indigo Dusk Vivid#172C97
Cyan Dusk Vivid#17978C
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Indigo Dusk Vivid vs Cyan Dusk Vivid

A detailed comparison of #172C97 and #17978C — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

3.17:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Indigo Dusk Vivid
Text on Cyan Dusk Vivid

Color Properties

#172C97
HEX
#17978C
rgb(23, 44, 151)
RGB
rgb(23, 151, 140)
hsl(230, 74%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(175, 74%, 34%)
230°
Hue
175°
74%
Saturation
74%
34%
Lightness
34%
Blue
Family
Teal
Hue Diff
55\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #172C97, #17978C);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 3.17:1, this pair passes WCAG AA for large text only. Avoid using this combination for body text. Consider it for headings, decorative elements, or adjacent UI regions.

These colors have a 55\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Indigo Dusk Vivid
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Cyan Dusk Vivid
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