#172b9e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172b9e is composed of 9% red, 16.9% green and 62% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 85.4% cyan, 72.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 231.1 degrees, a saturation of 74.6% and a lightness of 35.5%. #172b9e color hex could be obtained by blending #2e56ff with #00003d. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 17
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 85
    • M 73
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#172b9e color description : Dark blue.

#172b9e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172b9e has RGB values of R:23, G:43, B:158 and CMYK values of C:0.85, M:0.73, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 1518494.

Hex triplet 172b9e #172b9e
RGB Decimal 23, 43, 158 rgb(23,43,158)
RGB Percent 9, 16.9, 62 rgb(9%,16.9%,62%)
CMYK 85, 73, 0, 38
HSL 231.1°, 74.6, 35.5 hsl(231.1,74.6%,35.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.1°, 85.4, 62
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 24.884, 37.159, -63.584
XYZ 7.388, 4.378, 32.802
xyY 0.166, 0.098, 4.378
CIE-LCH 24.884, 73.646, 300.302
CIE-LUV 24.884, -8.248, -77.164
Hunter-Lab 20.924, 26.407, -78.301
Binary 00010111, 00101011, 10011110

Color Schemes with #172b9e

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Alternatives to #172b9e

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#172b9e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172b9e

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172b9e

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 #f2f3fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172b9e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #56575f is the less saturated color, while #021cb3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172b9e 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
  • #2d3148 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004382 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004771 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004c4f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #083a8c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #083c81 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #08406c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population