#172e90 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172e90 is composed of 9% red, 18% green and 56.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 84% cyan, 68.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.5% black. It has a hue angle of 228.6 degrees, a saturation of 72.5% and a lightness of 32.7%. #172e90 color hex could be obtained by blending #2e5cff with #000021. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 18
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 68
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#172e90 color description : Dark blue.

#172e90 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172e90 has RGB values of R:23, G:46, B:144 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.68, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 1519248.

Hex triplet 172e90 #172e90
RGB Decimal 23, 46, 144 rgb(23,46,144)
RGB Percent 9, 18, 56.5 rgb(9%,18%,56.5%)
CMYK 84, 68, 0, 44
HSL 228.6°, 72.5, 32.7 hsl(228.6,72.5%,32.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.6°, 84, 56.5
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 24.159, 29.927, -56.177
XYZ 6.363, 4.149, 26.85
xyY 0.17, 0.111, 4.149
CIE-LCH 24.159, 63.651, 298.046
CIE-LUV 24.159, -8.538, -68.455
Hunter-Lab 20.37, 20.115, -63.892
Binary 00010111, 00101110, 10010000

Color Schemes with #172e90

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Alternatives to #172e90

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#172e90 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172e90

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, #010309 is the darkest color, while #f7f8fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172e90

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #515256 is the less saturated color, while #0422a3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172e90 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
  • #2d3145 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004180 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00456f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004a4e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #083a85 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #083c7b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #084066 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population