#172a9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172a9f is composed of 9% red, 16.5% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 85.5% cyan, 73.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 231.6 degrees, a saturation of 74.7% and a lightness of 35.7%. #172a9f color hex could be obtained by blending #2e54ff with #00003f. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 16
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 74
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#172a9f color description : Dark blue.

#172a9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172a9f has RGB values of R:23, G:42, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0.74, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 1518239.

Hex triplet 172a9f #172a9f
RGB Decimal 23, 42, 159 rgb(23,42,159)
RGB Percent 9, 16.5, 62.4 rgb(9%,16.5%,62.4%)
CMYK 86, 74, 0, 38
HSL 231.6°, 74.7, 35.7 hsl(231.6,74.7%,35.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.6°, 85.5, 62.4
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 24.767, 38.145, -64.386
XYZ 7.438, 4.341, 33.245
xyY 0.165, 0.096, 4.341
CIE-LCH 24.767, 74.837, 300.645
CIE-LUV 24.767, -8.097, -77.782
Hunter-Lab 20.834, 27.265, -80.023
Binary 00010111, 00101010, 10011111

Color Schemes with #172a9f

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Alternatives to #172a9f

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#172a9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172a9f

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172a9f

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, #010105 is the darkest color, while #f3f4fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172a9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #565760 is the less saturated color, while #021bb4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172a9f 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
  • #323232 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2d3048 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004382 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004670 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004b4f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #08398c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #083c81 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #083f6c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population