#172b9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172b9f is composed of 9% red, 16.9% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 85.5% cyan, 73% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 231.2 degrees, a saturation of 74.7% and a lightness of 35.7%. #172b9f color hex could be obtained by blending #2e56ff with #00003f. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 17
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 73
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#172b9f color description : Dark blue.

#172b9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172b9f has RGB values of R:23, G:43, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0.73, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 1518495.

Hex triplet 172b9f #172b9f
RGB Decimal 23, 43, 159 rgb(23,43,159)
RGB Percent 9, 16.9, 62.4 rgb(9%,16.9%,62.4%)
CMYK 86, 73, 0, 38
HSL 231.2°, 74.7, 35.7 hsl(231.2,74.7%,35.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.2°, 85.5, 62.4
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 24.991, 37.525, -64.016
XYZ 7.474, 4.413, 33.257
xyY 0.166, 0.098, 4.413
CIE-LCH 24.991, 74.204, 300.378
CIE-LUV 24.991, -8.272, -77.762
Hunter-Lab 21.006, 26.75, -79.163
Binary 00010111, 00101011, 10011111

Color Schemes with #172b9f

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Alternatives to #172b9f

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#172b9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172b9f

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Shades and Tints of #172b9f

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, #010105 is the darkest color, while #f3f4fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172b9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #565760 is the less saturated color, while #021cb4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172b9f 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
  • #004383 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004771 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004c50 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #083a8d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #083d82 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #08406c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population