#0172c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #0172c9 is composed of 0.4% red, 44.7% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 99.5% cyan, 43.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 206.1 degrees, a saturation of 99% and a lightness of 39.6%. #0172c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #02e4ff with #000093. Closest websafe color is: #0066cc.

    • R 0
    • G 45
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 100
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#0172c9 color description : Strong blue.

#0172c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #0172c9 has RGB values of R:1, G:114, B:201 and CMYK values of C:1, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 94921.

Hex triplet 0172c9 #0172c9
RGB Decimal 1, 114, 201 rgb(1,114,201)
RGB Percent 0.4, 44.7, 78.8 rgb(0.4%,44.7%,78.8%)
CMYK 100, 43, 0, 21
HSL 206.1°, 99, 39.6 hsl(206.1,99%,39.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.1°, 99.5, 78.8
Web Safe 0066cc #0066cc
CIE-LAB 47.309, 6.432, -52.523
XYZ 16.57, 16.257, 57.52
xyY 0.183, 0.18, 16.257
CIE-LCH 47.309, 52.916, 276.982
CIE-LUV 47.309, -27.529, -80.212
Hunter-Lab 40.319, 2.799, -56.359
Binary 00000001, 01110010, 11001001

Color Schemes with #0172c9

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Alternatives to #0172c9

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#0172c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #0172c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#0172c9;}
.background {background-color:#0172c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #0172c9;}

Shades and Tints of #0172c9

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, #000306 is the darkest color, while #f1f9ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #0172c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e666c is the less saturated color, while #0172c9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #0172c9 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #485f70 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4d74c8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0079ca Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00838b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3173c8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0076ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #007da1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population