#172c9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172c9c is composed of 9% red, 17.3% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 85.3% cyan, 71.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 230.5 degrees, a saturation of 74.3% and a lightness of 35.1%. #172c9c color hex could be obtained by blending #2e58ff with #000039. 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

#172c9c color description : Dark blue.

#172c9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172c9c has RGB values of R:23, G:44, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.85, M:0.72, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 1518748.

Hex triplet 172c9c #172c9c
RGB Decimal 23, 44, 156 rgb(23,44,156)
RGB Percent 9, 17.3, 61.2 rgb(9%,17.3%,61.2%)
CMYK 85, 72, 0, 39
HSL 230.5°, 74.3, 35.1 hsl(230.5,74.3%,35.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.5°, 85.3, 61.2
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 24.9, 35.79, -62.336
XYZ 7.254, 4.383, 31.914
xyY 0.167, 0.101, 4.383
CIE-LCH 24.9, 71.88, 299.862
CIE-LUV 24.9, -8.384, -75.926
Hunter-Lab 20.936, 25.204, -75.724
Binary 00010111, 00101100, 10011100

Color Schemes with #172c9c

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Alternatives to #172c9c

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#172c9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172c9c

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172c9c

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f0f2fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172c9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #55565e is the less saturated color, while #021eb1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172c9c 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
  • #004382 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004771 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004c4f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #083a8c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #083d80 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #08406b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population