#172b59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172b59 is composed of 9% red, 16.9% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.2% cyan, 51.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 65.1% black. It has a hue angle of 221.8 degrees, a saturation of 58.9% and a lightness of 22%. #172b59 color hex could be obtained by blending #2e56b2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #003366.

    • R 9
    • G 17
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 52
    • Y 0
    • K 65
    CMYK color chart

#172b59 color description : Very dark blue.

#172b59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172b59 has RGB values of R:23, G:43, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.52, Y:0, K:0.65. Its decimal value is 1518425.

Hex triplet 172b59 #172b59
RGB Decimal 23, 43, 89 rgb(23,43,89)
RGB Percent 9, 16.9, 34.9 rgb(9%,16.9%,34.9%)
CMYK 74, 52, 0, 65
HSL 221.8°, 58.9, 22 hsl(221.8,58.9%,22%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.8°, 74.2, 34.9
Web Safe 003366 #003366
CIE-LAB 18.501, 9.654, -30.143
XYZ 3.02, 2.631, 9.799
xyY 0.195, 0.17, 2.631
CIE-LCH 18.501, 31.652, 287.759
CIE-LUV 18.501, -7.164, -33.414
Hunter-Lab 16.22, 4.849, -24.465
Binary 00010111, 00101011, 01011001

Color Schemes with #172b59

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Alternatives to #172b59

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#172b59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172b59

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172b59

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, #03050b is the darkest color, while #fafbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172b59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #35373b is the less saturated color, while #01236f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172b59 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
  • #1e3662 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00385e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #003d41 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1b325e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #08335c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #08364a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population