#172baf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172baf is composed of 9% red, 16.9% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.9% cyan, 75.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.4% black. It has a hue angle of 232.1 degrees, a saturation of 76.8% and a lightness of 38.8%. #172baf color hex could be obtained by blending #2e56ff with #00005f. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 17
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#172baf color description : Dark blue.

#172baf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172baf has RGB values of R:23, G:43, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 1518511.

Hex triplet 172baf #172baf
RGB Decimal 23, 43, 175 rgb(23,43,175)
RGB Percent 9, 16.9, 68.6 rgb(9%,16.9%,68.6%)
CMYK 87, 75, 0, 31
HSL 232.1°, 76.8, 38.8 hsl(232.1,76.8%,38.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 232.1°, 86.9, 68.6
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 26.747, 43.248, -70.779
XYZ 8.954, 5.004, 41.049
xyY 0.163, 0.091, 5.004
CIE-LCH 26.747, 82.946, 301.426
CIE-LUV 26.747, -8.68, -87.252
Hunter-Lab 22.37, 32.294, -93.136
Binary 00010111, 00101011, 10101111

Color Schemes with #172baf

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Alternatives to #172baf

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#172baf Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172baf

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, #000002 is the darkest color, while #eff1fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172baf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5e6a is the less saturated color, while #001ac6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172baf 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
  • #343434 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2e324d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00478a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004b77 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005054 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #083c97 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #083f8b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #084275 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population