#172a6e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172a6e is composed of 9% red, 16.5% green and 43.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.1% cyan, 61.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 56.9% black. It has a hue angle of 226.9 degrees, a saturation of 65.4% and a lightness of 26.1%. #172a6e color hex could be obtained by blending #2e54dc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #003366.

    • R 9
    • G 16
    • B 43
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 62
    • Y 0
    • K 57
    CMYK color chart

#172a6e color description : Very dark blue.

#172a6e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172a6e has RGB values of R:23, G:42, B:110 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.62, Y:0, K:0.57. Its decimal value is 1518190.

Hex triplet 172a6e #172a6e
RGB Decimal 23, 42, 110 rgb(23,42,110)
RGB Percent 9, 16.5, 43.1 rgb(9%,16.5%,43.1%)
CMYK 79, 62, 0, 57
HSL 226.9°, 65.4, 26.1 hsl(226.9,65.4%,26.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.9°, 79.1, 43.1
Web Safe 003366 #003366
CIE-LAB 19.898, 19.117, -41.659
XYZ 3.995, 2.964, 15.112
xyY 0.181, 0.134, 2.964
CIE-LCH 19.898, 45.836, 294.65
CIE-LUV 19.898, -7.099, -47.58
Hunter-Lab 17.215, 11.299, -39.998
Binary 00010111, 00101010, 01101110

Color Schemes with #172a6e

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Alternatives to #172a6e

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#172a6e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172a6e

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172a6e

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #03050d is the darkest color, while #fbfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172a6e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #404145 is the less saturated color, while #031e82 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172a6e is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #2c2c2c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #282c39 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00396f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #003c61 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004044 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #08336f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #083566 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #083853 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population