#0172ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #0172ce is composed of 0.4% red, 44.7% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 99.5% cyan, 44.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 206.9 degrees, a saturation of 99% and a lightness of 40.6%. #0172ce color hex could be obtained by blending #02e4ff with #00009d. Closest websafe color is: #0066cc.

    • R 0
    • G 45
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 100
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#0172ce color description : Strong blue.

#0172ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #0172ce has RGB values of R:1, G:114, B:206 and CMYK values of C:1, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 94926.

Hex triplet 0172ce #0172ce
RGB Decimal 1, 114, 206 rgb(1,114,206)
RGB Percent 0.4, 44.7, 80.8 rgb(0.4%,44.7%,80.8%)
CMYK 100, 45, 0, 19
HSL 206.9°, 99, 40.6 hsl(206.9,99%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.9°, 99.5, 80.8
Web Safe 0066cc #0066cc
CIE-LAB 47.618, 8.42, -54.888
XYZ 17.168, 16.496, 60.668
xyY 0.182, 0.175, 16.496
CIE-LCH 47.618, 55.53, 278.722
CIE-LUV 47.618, -27.286, -84.137
Hunter-Lab 40.615, 4.375, -60.134
Binary 00000001, 01110010, 11001110

Color Schemes with #0172ce

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Alternatives to #0172ce

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#0172ce Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#0172ce;}
.background {background-color:#0172ce;}
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Shades and Tints of #0172ce

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, #00060b is the darkest color, while #f6fbff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #0172ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #61686e is the less saturated color, while #0172ce is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #0172ce 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
  • #5b5b5b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #496072 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4975cd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #007acb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00848b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2f74cd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0077cc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #007da3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population