Information about #171F8C color

#171F8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #171F8C is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 31, 140) — 9% red, 12.2% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 46 / 43 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively classic blue, #171F8C sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Denim Dark Blue (#151B8D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jacksons Purple (#20208D) and Luxury Blue (#1F2B8F).

The recipe behind #171F8C is rgb(23, 31, 140), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #171F8C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #171F8C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#171F8C color variations

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

#171F8C 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 #171F8C

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

Luxury Blue color link
Luxury Blue

#1F2B8F

Royal color link
Royal

#0C1793

Taylor Blue color link
Taylor Blue

#111398

Samsung Blue color link
Samsung Blue

#12279E

Cadmium Blue color link
Cadmium Blue

#0A1195

Cubs Blue color link
Cubs Blue

#0E3386

Lapis Blue color link
Lapis Blue

#15317E

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#171F8C
  • RGB23, 31, 140
  • CMYK46, 43, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(23, 31, 140)
  • HSL236°, 72%, 32%
  • HSL Precise235.897°, 71.779%, 31.961%
  • HSV236°, 84%, 55%
  • HSB236°, 84%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.122, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.122, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.122, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID171F8C
  • DECIMAL ID1515404
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01