Information about #17205E color

#17205E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #17205E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 32, 94) (9% red, 12.5% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 28 / 24 / 0 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#17205E is a vivid, lively classic blue that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tottenham Navy (#132257). Slightly further away sit OSS Blue (#1B2450) and Downriver (#092256).

The recipe behind #17205E is rgb(23, 32, 94), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 15.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #17205E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#17205E color variations

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#17205E 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 #17205E

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

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Brewers Blue color link
Brewers Blue

#0A2351

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#17205E
  • RGB23, 32, 94
  • CMYK28, 24, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(23, 32, 94)
  • HSL232°, 61%, 23%
  • HSL Precise232.394°, 60.684%, 22.941%
  • HSV232°, 76%, 37%
  • HSB232°, 76%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.125, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.125, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.125, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID17205E
  • DECIMAL ID1515614
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01