#172faf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172faf is composed of 9% red, 18.4% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.9% cyan, 73.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.4% black. It has a hue angle of 230.5 degrees, a saturation of 76.8% and a lightness of 38.8%. #172faf color hex could be obtained by blending #2e5eff with #00005f. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 9
    • G 18
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 73
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#172faf color description : Dark blue.

#172faf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172faf has RGB values of R:23, G:47, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0.73, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 1519535.

Hex triplet 172faf #172faf
RGB Decimal 23, 47, 175 rgb(23,47,175)
RGB Percent 9, 18.4, 68.6 rgb(9%,18.4%,68.6%)
CMYK 87, 73, 0, 31
HSL 230.5°, 76.8, 38.8 hsl(230.5,76.8%,38.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.5°, 86.9, 68.6
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 27.599, 40.861, -69.37
XYZ 9.106, 5.31, 41.1
xyY 0.164, 0.096, 5.31
CIE-LCH 27.599, 80.509, 300.499
CIE-LUV 27.599, -9.353, -87.179
Hunter-Lab 23.043, 30.216, -89.623
Binary 00010111, 00101111, 10101111

Color Schemes with #172faf

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Alternatives to #172faf

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#172faf Preview

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Shades and Tints of #172faf

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 #172faf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5e6a is the less saturated color, while #001fc6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172faf 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
  • #363636 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #30354e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00488d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004d7a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005256 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #083f99 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #08428d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #084576 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population