#172faa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172faa is composed of 9% red, 18.4% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.5% cyan, 72.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 230.2 degrees, a saturation of 76.2% and a lightness of 37.8%. #172faa color hex could be obtained by blending #2e5eff with #000055. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 18
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 72
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#172faa color description : Dark blue.

#172faa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172faa has RGB values of R:23, G:47, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0.72, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 1519530.

Hex triplet 172faa #172faa
RGB Decimal 23, 47, 170 rgb(23,47,170)
RGB Percent 9, 18.4, 66.7 rgb(9%,18.4%,66.7%)
CMYK 86, 72, 0, 33
HSL 230.2°, 76.2, 37.8 hsl(230.2,76.2%,37.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.2°, 86.5, 66.7
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 27.065, 39.053, -67.251
XYZ 8.624, 5.117, 38.561
xyY 0.165, 0.098, 5.117
CIE-LCH 27.065, 77.768, 300.144
CIE-LUV 27.065, -9.242, -84.194
Hunter-Lab 22.62, 28.468, -85.238
Binary 00010111, 00101111, 10101010

Color Schemes with #172faa

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Alternatives to #172faa

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#172faa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172faa

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172faa

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, #02040e is the darkest color, while #fcfdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172faa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5a5c67 is the less saturated color, while #0120c0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172faa 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
  • #30354d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00478b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004b78 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005155 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #083e96 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #08418a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #084473 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population