#172b9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172b9b is composed of 9% red, 16.9% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 85.2% cyan, 72.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 230.9 degrees, a saturation of 74.2% and a lightness of 34.9%. #172b9b color hex could be obtained by blending #2e56ff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 17
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 85
    • M 72
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#172b9b color description : Dark blue.

#172b9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172b9b has RGB values of R:23, G:43, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.85, M:0.72, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 1518491.

Hex triplet 172b9b #172b9b
RGB Decimal 23, 43, 155 rgb(23,43,155)
RGB Percent 9, 16.9, 60.8 rgb(9%,16.9%,60.8%)
CMYK 85, 72, 0, 39
HSL 230.9°, 74.2, 34.9 hsl(230.9,74.2%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.9°, 85.2, 60.8
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 24.563, 36.054, -62.28
XYZ 7.132, 4.276, 31.458
xyY 0.166, 0.1, 4.276
CIE-LCH 24.563, 71.963, 300.067
CIE-LUV 24.563, -8.177, -75.365
Hunter-Lab 20.678, 25.381, -75.723
Binary 00010111, 00101011, 10011011

Color Schemes with #172b9b

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Alternatives to #172b9b

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#172b9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172b9b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#172b9b;}
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Shades and Tints of #172b9b

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #eff1fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172b9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #55565d is the less saturated color, while #021db0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172b9b 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
  • #2d3147 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004281 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004670 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004b4f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #083a8a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #083c7f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #083f6a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population