#172a53 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172a53 is composed of 9% red, 16.5% green and 32.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.3% cyan, 49.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 67.5% black. It has a hue angle of 221 degrees, a saturation of 56.6% and a lightness of 20.8%. #172a53 color hex could be obtained by blending #2e54a6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #003366.

    • R 9
    • G 16
    • B 33
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 67
    CMYK color chart

#172a53 color description : Very dark blue.

#172a53 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172a53 has RGB values of R:23, G:42, B:83 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.67. Its decimal value is 1518163.

Hex triplet 172a53 #172a53
RGB Decimal 23, 42, 83 rgb(23,42,83)
RGB Percent 9, 16.5, 32.5 rgb(9%,16.5%,32.5%)
CMYK 72, 49, 0, 67
HSL 221°, 56.6, 20.8 hsl(221,56.6%,20.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 221°, 72.3, 32.5
Web Safe 003366 #003366
CIE-LAB 17.748, 7.889, -27.338
XYZ 2.742, 2.462, 8.514
xyY 0.2, 0.179, 2.462
CIE-LCH 17.748, 28.453, 286.097
CIE-LUV 17.748, -6.842, -29.656
Hunter-Lab 15.692, 3.733, -21.184
Binary 00010111, 00101010, 01010011

Color Schemes with #172a53

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Alternatives to #172a53

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#172a53 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172a53

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172a53

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, #020306 is the darkest color, while #f6f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172a53

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #343436 is the less saturated color, while #032367 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172a53 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
  • #292929 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #252931 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #22355c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #11375b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #003b40 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3158 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #133258 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #083546 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population