#172b5b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172b5b is composed of 9% red, 16.9% green and 35.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.7% cyan, 52.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 64.3% black. It has a hue angle of 222.4 degrees, a saturation of 59.6% and a lightness of 22.4%. #172b5b color hex could be obtained by blending #2e56b6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #003366.

    • R 9
    • G 17
    • B 36
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 53
    • Y 0
    • K 64
    CMYK color chart

#172b5b color description : Very dark blue.

#172b5b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172b5b has RGB values of R:23, G:43, B:91 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0.53, Y:0, K:0.64. Its decimal value is 1518427.

Hex triplet 172b5b #172b5b
RGB Decimal 23, 43, 91 rgb(23,43,91)
RGB Percent 9, 16.9, 35.7 rgb(9%,16.9%,35.7%)
CMYK 75, 53, 0, 64
HSL 222.4°, 59.6, 22.4 hsl(222.4,59.6%,22.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 222.4°, 74.7, 35.7
Web Safe 003366 #003366
CIE-LAB 18.649, 10.49, -31.234
XYZ 3.105, 2.665, 10.248
xyY 0.194, 0.166, 2.665
CIE-LCH 18.649, 32.949, 288.564
CIE-LUV 18.649, -7.175, -34.775
Hunter-Lab 16.325, 5.384, -25.791
Binary 00010111, 00101011, 01011011

Color Schemes with #172b5b

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Alternatives to #172b5b

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#172b5b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172b5b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#172b5b;}
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.border {border:1px solid #172b5b;}

Shades and Tints of #172b5b

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, #03060d is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172b5b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #36383c is the less saturated color, while #012271 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172b5b 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
  • #262a34 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1c3664 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00395f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #003d42 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1a3260 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #08345d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #08364b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population