#172f8f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172f8f is composed of 9% red, 18.4% green and 56.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.9% cyan, 67.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.9% black. It has a hue angle of 228 degrees, a saturation of 72.3% and a lightness of 32.5%. #172f8f color hex could be obtained by blending #2e5eff with #00001f. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 18
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 67
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#172f8f color description : Dark blue.

#172f8f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172f8f has RGB values of R:23, G:47, B:143 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.67, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 1519503.

Hex triplet 172f8f #172f8f
RGB Decimal 23, 47, 143 rgb(23,47,143)
RGB Percent 9, 18.4, 56.1 rgb(9%,18.4%,56.1%)
CMYK 84, 67, 0, 44
HSL 228°, 72.3, 32.5 hsl(228,72.3%,32.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 228°, 83.9, 56.1
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 24.315, 28.864, -55.301
XYZ 6.327, 4.198, 26.462
xyY 0.171, 0.113, 4.198
CIE-LCH 24.315, 62.381, 297.562
CIE-LUV 24.315, -8.734, -67.717
Hunter-Lab 20.489, 19.264, -62.233
Binary 00010111, 00101111, 10001111

Color Schemes with #172f8f

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Alternatives to #172f8f

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#172f8f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172f8f

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Shades and Tints of #172f8f

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, #010308 is the darkest color, while #f6f7fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172f8f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #505156 is the less saturated color, while #0424a2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172f8f 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
  • #333333 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2d3245 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004280 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00456f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004a4e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #083b85 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #083d7b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #084066 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population