#172b57 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172b57 is composed of 9% red, 16.9% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.6% cyan, 50.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 65.9% black. It has a hue angle of 221.3 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 21.6%. #172b57 color hex could be obtained by blending #2e56ae with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #003366.

    • R 9
    • G 17
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 66
    CMYK color chart

#172b57 color description : Very dark blue.

#172b57 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172b57 has RGB values of R:23, G:43, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.66. Its decimal value is 1518423.

Hex triplet 172b57 #172b57
RGB Decimal 23, 43, 87 rgb(23,43,87)
RGB Percent 9, 16.9, 34.1 rgb(9%,16.9%,34.1%)
CMYK 74, 51, 0, 66
HSL 221.3°, 58.2, 21.6 hsl(221.3,58.2%,21.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.3°, 73.6, 34.1
Web Safe 003366 #003366
CIE-LAB 18.355, 8.82, -29.043
XYZ 2.937, 2.598, 9.363
xyY 0.197, 0.174, 2.598
CIE-LCH 18.355, 30.353, 286.892
CIE-LUV 18.355, -7.156, -32.046
Hunter-Lab 16.118, 4.322, -23.159
Binary 00010111, 00101011, 01010111

Color Schemes with #172b57

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Alternatives to #172b57

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#172b57 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172b57

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172b57

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, #020509 is the darkest color, while #f9fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172b57

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #353639 is the less saturated color, while #02236c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172b57 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
  • #2a2a2a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #262a33 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #203660 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00385e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #003d41 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1d325c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #08335b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #083649 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population