#172b42 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172b42 is composed of 9% red, 16.9% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 65.2% cyan, 34.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 74.1% black. It has a hue angle of 212.1 degrees, a saturation of 48.3% and a lightness of 17.5%. #172b42 color hex could be obtained by blending #2e5684 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #003333.

    • R 9
    • G 17
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 74
    CMYK color chart

#172b42 color description : Very dark blue.

#172b42 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172b42 has RGB values of R:23, G:43, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.74. Its decimal value is 1518402.

Hex triplet 172b42 #172b42
RGB Decimal 23, 43, 66 rgb(23,43,66)
RGB Percent 9, 16.9, 25.9 rgb(9%,16.9%,25.9%)
CMYK 65, 35, 0, 74
HSL 212.1°, 48.3, 17.5 hsl(212.1,48.3%,17.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.1°, 65.2, 25.9
Web Safe 003333 #003333
CIE-LAB 17.004, 0.245, -16.95
XYZ 2.2, 2.303, 5.483
xyY 0.22, 0.231, 2.303
CIE-LCH 17.004, 16.952, 270.827
CIE-LUV 17.004, -7.158, -17.39
Hunter-Lab 15.176, -0.677, -10.796
Binary 00010111, 00101011, 01000010

Color Schemes with #172b42

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Alternatives to #172b42

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#172b42 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172b42

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CSS codes
.text {color:#172b42;}
.background {background-color:#172b42;}
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Shades and Tints of #172b42

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, #030508 is the darkest color, while #f8fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172b42

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #2c2c2d is the less saturated color, while #022a57 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172b42 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
  • #282828 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #25292d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2d344a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #29344c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1b393d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #253047 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #223148 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #19333e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population