#172e9e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172e9e is composed of 9% red, 18% green and 62% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 85.4% cyan, 70.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 229.8 degrees, a saturation of 74.6% and a lightness of 35.5%. #172e9e color hex could be obtained by blending #2e5cff with #00003d. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 18
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 85
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#172e9e color description : Dark blue.

#172e9e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172e9e has RGB values of R:23, G:46, B:158 and CMYK values of C:0.85, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 1519262.

Hex triplet 172e9e #172e9e
RGB Decimal 23, 46, 158 rgb(23,46,158)
RGB Percent 9, 18, 62 rgb(9%,18%,62%)
CMYK 85, 71, 0, 38
HSL 229.8°, 74.6, 35.5 hsl(229.8,74.6%,35.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.8°, 85.4, 62
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 25.576, 35.258, -62.442
XYZ 7.501, 4.604, 32.839
xyY 0.167, 0.102, 4.604
CIE-LCH 25.576, 71.708, 299.451
CIE-LUV 25.576, -8.803, -77.024
Hunter-Lab 21.457, 24.846, -75.719
Binary 00010111, 00101110, 10011110

Color Schemes with #172e9e

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Alternatives to #172e9e

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#172e9e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172e9e

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172e9e

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 #f2f4fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172e9e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #56575f is the less saturated color, while #0220b3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172e9e 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
  • #2e3349 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004485 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004873 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004d51 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #083c8e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #083e83 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #08426d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population