#172b9a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172b9a is composed of 9% red, 16.9% green and 60.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 85.1% cyan, 72.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 230.8 degrees, a saturation of 74% and a lightness of 34.7%. #172b9a color hex could be obtained by blending #2e56ff with #000035. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 17
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 85
    • M 72
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#172b9a color description : Dark blue.

#172b9a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172b9a has RGB values of R:23, G:43, B:154 and CMYK values of C:0.85, M:0.72, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 1518490.

Hex triplet 172b9a #172b9a
RGB Decimal 23, 43, 154 rgb(23,43,154)
RGB Percent 9, 16.9, 60.4 rgb(9%,16.9%,60.4%)
CMYK 85, 72, 0, 40
HSL 230.8°, 74, 34.7 hsl(230.8,74%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.8°, 85.1, 60.4
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 24.457, 35.683, -61.843
XYZ 7.049, 4.242, 31.017
xyY 0.167, 0.1, 4.242
CIE-LCH 24.457, 71.399, 299.985
CIE-LUV 24.457, -8.153, -74.764
Hunter-Lab 20.597, 25.041, -74.867
Binary 00010111, 00101011, 10011010

Color Schemes with #172b9a

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Alternatives to #172b9a

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#172b9a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172b9a

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172b9a

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #eef0fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172b9a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #54565d is the less saturated color, while #031dae is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172b9a 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
  • #323232 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2d3147 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004281 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00466f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004b4e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #08398a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #083c7f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #083f6a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population