#172c8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172c8b is composed of 9% red, 17.3% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.5% cyan, 68.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 229.1 degrees, a saturation of 71.6% and a lightness of 31.8%. #172c8b color hex could be obtained by blending #2e58ff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 17
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 68
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#172c8b color description : Dark blue.

#172c8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172c8b has RGB values of R:23, G:44, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.68, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 1518731.

Hex triplet 172c8b #172c8b
RGB Decimal 23, 44, 139 rgb(23,44,139)
RGB Percent 9, 17.3, 54.5 rgb(9%,17.3%,54.5%)
CMYK 83, 68, 0, 45
HSL 229.1°, 71.6, 31.8 hsl(229.1,71.6%,31.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.1°, 83.5, 54.5
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 23.16, 29.331, -54.715
XYZ 5.913, 3.847, 24.856
xyY 0.171, 0.111, 3.847
CIE-LCH 23.16, 62.081, 298.194
CIE-LUV 23.16, -8.031, -65.566
Hunter-Lab 19.614, 19.489, -61.404
Binary 00010111, 00101100, 10001011

Color Schemes with #172c8b

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Alternatives to #172c8b

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#172c8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172c8b

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Shades and Tints of #172c8b

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 #f3f4fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172c8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4f5053 is the less saturated color, while #04209e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172c8b 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
  • #313131 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2c3043 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003f7c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00436b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00484b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #083881 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #083a77 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #083d62 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population