#172a99 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172a99 is composed of 9% red, 16.5% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 85% cyan, 72.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 231.2 degrees, a saturation of 73.9% and a lightness of 34.5%. #172a99 color hex could be obtained by blending #2e54ff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 16
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 85
    • M 73
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#172a99 color description : Dark blue.

#172a99 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172a99 has RGB values of R:23, G:42, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.85, M:0.73, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 1518233.

Hex triplet 172a99 #172a99
RGB Decimal 23, 42, 153 rgb(23,42,153)
RGB Percent 9, 16.5, 60 rgb(9%,16.5%,60%)
CMYK 85, 73, 0, 40
HSL 231.2°, 73.9, 34.5 hsl(231.2,73.9%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.2°, 85, 60
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 24.121, 35.947, -61.785
XYZ 6.93, 4.137, 30.569
xyY 0.166, 0.099, 4.137
CIE-LCH 24.121, 71.481, 300.191
CIE-LUV 24.121, -7.947, -74.195
Hunter-Lab 20.341, 25.217, -74.864
Binary 00010111, 00101010, 10011001

Color Schemes with #172a99

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Alternatives to #172a99

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#172a99 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172a99

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, #020511 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172a99

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #54555c is the less saturated color, while #031cad is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172a99 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
  • #313131 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2c3046 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00417f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00456e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004a4d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #083988 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #083b7e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #083e69 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population