#172e5a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172e5a is composed of 9% red, 18% green and 35.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.4% cyan, 48.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 64.7% black. It has a hue angle of 219.4 degrees, a saturation of 59.3% and a lightness of 22.2%. #172e5a color hex could be obtained by blending #2e5cb4 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #003366.

    • R 9
    • G 18
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 65
    CMYK color chart

#172e5a color description : Very dark blue.

#172e5a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172e5a has RGB values of R:23, G:46, B:90 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.65. Its decimal value is 1519194.

Hex triplet 172e5a #172e5a
RGB Decimal 23, 46, 90 rgb(23,46,90)
RGB Percent 9, 18, 35.3 rgb(9%,18%,35.3%)
CMYK 74, 49, 0, 65
HSL 219.4°, 59.3, 22.2 hsl(219.4,59.3%,22.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 219.4°, 74.4, 35.3
Web Safe 003366 #003366
CIE-LAB 19.533, 7.879, -29.152
XYZ 3.175, 2.874, 10.06
xyY 0.197, 0.178, 2.874
CIE-LCH 19.533, 30.197, 285.124
CIE-LUV 19.533, -8.058, -33.024
Hunter-Lab 16.953, 3.766, -23.314
Binary 00010111, 00101110, 01011010

Color Schemes with #172e5a

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Alternatives to #172e5a

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#172e5a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172e5a

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172e5a

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, #03060c is the darkest color, while #fbfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172e5a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #35383c is the less saturated color, while #012770 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172e5a 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
  • #2c2c2c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #282c35 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #243862 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0e3a61 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #003f44 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1f345f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #11365e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #08394c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population