#172b9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172b9c is composed of 9% red, 16.9% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 85.3% cyan, 72.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 231 degrees, a saturation of 74.3% and a lightness of 35.1%. #172b9c color hex could be obtained by blending #2e56ff with #000039. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 17
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 85
    • M 72
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#172b9c color description : Dark blue.

#172b9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172b9c has RGB values of R:23, G:43, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.85, M:0.72, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 1518492.

Hex triplet 172b9c #172b9c
RGB Decimal 23, 43, 156 rgb(23,43,156)
RGB Percent 9, 16.9, 61.2 rgb(9%,16.9%,61.2%)
CMYK 85, 72, 0, 39
HSL 231°, 74.3, 35.1 hsl(231,74.3%,35.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 231°, 85.3, 61.2
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 24.67, 36.423, -62.716
XYZ 7.217, 4.31, 31.902
xyY 0.166, 0.099, 4.31
CIE-LCH 24.67, 72.525, 300.147
CIE-LUV 24.67, -8.2, -75.965
Hunter-Lab 20.76, 25.723, -76.581
Binary 00010111, 00101011, 10011100

Color Schemes with #172b9c

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Alternatives to #172b9c

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#172b9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172b9c

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172b9c

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f0f2fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172b9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #55565e is the less saturated color, while #021db1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172b9c 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
  • #004282 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004670 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004b4f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #083a8b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #083c80 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #083f6b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population