#172b8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172b8b is composed of 9% red, 16.9% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.5% cyan, 69.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 229.7 degrees, a saturation of 71.6% and a lightness of 31.8%. #172b8b color hex could be obtained by blending #2e56ff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 17
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 69
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#172b8b color description : Dark blue.

#172b8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172b8b has RGB values of R:23, G:43, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.69, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 1518475.

Hex triplet 172b8b #172b8b
RGB Decimal 23, 43, 139 rgb(23,43,139)
RGB Percent 9, 16.9, 54.5 rgb(9%,16.9%,54.5%)
CMYK 83, 69, 0, 45
HSL 229.7°, 71.6, 31.8 hsl(229.7,71.6%,31.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.7°, 83.5, 54.5
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 22.908, 30.002, -55.129
XYZ 5.876, 3.774, 24.843
xyY 0.17, 0.109, 3.774
CIE-LCH 22.908, 62.764, 298.556
CIE-LUV 22.908, -7.825, -65.653
Hunter-Lab 19.426, 20.003, -62.228
Binary 00010111, 00101011, 10001011

Color Schemes with #172b8b

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Alternatives to #172b8b

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#172b8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172b8b

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172b8b

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, #010104 is the darkest color, while #f3f4fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172b8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4f5053 is the less saturated color, while #041f9e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172b8b 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
  • #003f7b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00426a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00474b 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
  • #083d62 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population