#172b8a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172b8a is composed of 9% red, 16.9% green and 54.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.3% cyan, 68.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.9% black. It has a hue angle of 229.6 degrees, a saturation of 71.4% and a lightness of 31.6%. #172b8a color hex could be obtained by blending #2e56ff with #000015. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 17
    • B 54
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 69
    • Y 0
    • K 46
    CMYK color chart

#172b8a color description : Dark blue.

#172b8a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172b8a has RGB values of R:23, G:43, B:138 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.69, Y:0, K:0.46. Its decimal value is 1518474.

Hex triplet 172b8a #172b8a
RGB Decimal 23, 43, 138 rgb(23,43,138)
RGB Percent 9, 16.9, 54.1 rgb(9%,16.9%,54.1%)
CMYK 83, 69, 0, 46
HSL 229.6°, 71.4, 31.6 hsl(229.6,71.4%,31.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.6°, 83.3, 54.1
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 22.808, 29.615, -54.67
XYZ 5.804, 3.744, 24.46
xyY 0.171, 0.11, 3.744
CIE-LCH 22.808, 62.176, 298.445
CIE-LUV 22.808, -7.805, -65.039
Hunter-Lab 19.351, 19.673, -61.4
Binary 00010111, 00101011, 10001010

Color Schemes with #172b8a

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Alternatives to #172b8a

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#172b8a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172b8a

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Shades and Tints of #172b8a

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, #010103 is the darkest color, while #f2f4fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172b8a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4f4f52 is the less saturated color, while #041f9d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172b8a 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
  • #303030 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2b2f42 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003f7a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00426a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00474a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #083780 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #083a76 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #083d61 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population