#172db5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172db5 is composed of 9% red, 17.6% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 87.3% cyan, 75.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 231.6 degrees, a saturation of 77.5% and a lightness of 40%. #172db5 color hex could be obtained by blending #2e5aff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #0033cc.

    • R 9
    • G 18
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#172db5 color description : Strong blue.

#172db5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172db5 has RGB values of R:23, G:45, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 1519029.

Hex triplet 172db5 #172db5
RGB Decimal 23, 45, 181 rgb(23,45,181)
RGB Percent 9, 17.6, 71 rgb(9%,17.6%,71%)
CMYK 87, 75, 0, 29
HSL 231.6°, 77.5, 40 hsl(231.6,77.5%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.6°, 87.3, 71
Web Safe 0033cc #0033cc
CIE-LAB 27.83, 44.176, -72.571
XYZ 9.631, 5.394, 44.247
xyY 0.162, 0.091, 5.394
CIE-LCH 27.83, 84.959, 301.33
CIE-LUV 27.83, -9.16, -90.776
Hunter-Lab 23.226, 33.369, -96.694
Binary 00010111, 00101101, 10110101

Color Schemes with #172db5

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Alternatives to #172db5

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#172db5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172db5

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172db5

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, #010207 is the darkest color, while #f5f6fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172db5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656667 is the less saturated color, while #0722c5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172db5 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
  • #363636 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #30344f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00498e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004d7b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005356 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #083f9c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #084190 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #084579 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population