Information about #12173B color
Basic facts about this digital color
#12173B presents itself as a pleasantly vivid blue — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Titans Navy (#0C2340). Nearby in the Register you will also find Navy Blue Bellflower (#191F45) and Tangaroa (#03163C).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(18, 23, 59)), which gives #12173B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 17.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#12173B color variations
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#12173B color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#12173B color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#12173B color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#12173B color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#12173B color harmonies
Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.
Complementary
Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
Analogous
Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #12173B color
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Nearest named colors to #12173B
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#0C2340
#191F45
#03163C
#051040
#112331
#1D2134
#17182B
#041E42
#01153E
#1F2142
#151529
#1B2431
#12173B color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#12173B
- RGB18, 23, 59
- CMYK16, 14, 0, 77
- CSSrgb(18, 23, 59)
- HSL233°, 53%, 15%
- HSL Precise232.683°, 53.247%, 15.098%
- HSV233°, 69%, 23%
- HSB233°, 69%, 23%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
- GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.090, 0.231)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.090, 0.231, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.090, 0.231)
- Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
- Percentage of Green in RGB9%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
- Color FamilyBlue
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID12173B
- DECIMAL ID1185595
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
