Information about #17185E color

#17185E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #17185E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 24, 94) (9% red, 9.4% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 28 / 27 / 0 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #17185E reads as a vivid, lively blue and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Suns Purple (#1D1160). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tottenham Navy (#132257) and Jenniebear Blue (#111154).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 24, 94)), which gives #17185E its character. If you plan to put text on a #17185E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #17185E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#17185E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#17185E 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.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

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.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #17185E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#17185E
  • RGB23, 24, 94
  • CMYK28, 27, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(23, 24, 94)
  • HSL239°, 61%, 23%
  • HSL Precise239.155°, 60.684%, 22.941%
  • HSV239°, 76%, 37%
  • HSB239°, 76%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.094, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.094, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.094, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID17185E
  • DECIMAL ID1513566
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01