#172f99 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172f99 is composed of 9% red, 18.4% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 85% cyan, 69.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 228.9 degrees, a saturation of 73.9% and a lightness of 34.5%. #172f99 color hex could be obtained by blending #2e5eff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 18
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 85
    • M 69
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#172f99 color description : Dark blue.

#172f99 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172f99 has RGB values of R:23, G:47, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.85, M:0.69, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 1519513.

Hex triplet 172f99 #172f99
RGB Decimal 23, 47, 153 rgb(23,47,153)
RGB Percent 9, 18.4, 60 rgb(9%,18.4%,60%)
CMYK 85, 69, 0, 40
HSL 228.9°, 73.9, 34.5 hsl(228.9,73.9%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.9°, 85, 60
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 25.304, 32.722, -59.834
XYZ 7.118, 4.515, 30.631
xyY 0.168, 0.107, 4.515
CIE-LCH 25.304, 68.197, 298.674
CIE-LUV 25.304, -8.903, -73.898
Hunter-Lab 21.248, 22.619, -70.602
Binary 00010111, 00101111, 10011001

Color Schemes with #172f99

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Alternatives to #172f99

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#172f99 Preview

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#172f99;}
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Shades and Tints of #172f99

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, #020511 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172f99

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #54555c is the less saturated color, while #0322ad is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172f99 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
  • #343434 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2e3348 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004484 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004873 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004d50 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #083c8c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #083e80 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #08426b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population