Information about #172134 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #172134 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 33, 52) — 9% red, 12.9% green, 20.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 7 / 0 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#172134 is a mildly saturated azure that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark (#1B2431). Slightly further away sit Nite Life (#1D2134) and Magnum (#112331).

In RGB terms — rgb(23, 33, 52) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #172134: 16.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #172134 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#172134 color variations

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#172134 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 #172134

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

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

#172134 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#172134
  • RGB23, 33, 52
  • CMYK11, 7, 0, 80
  • HSL219°, 39%, 15%
  • HSL Precise219.31°, 38.667%, 14.706%
  • HSV219°, 56%, 20%
  • HSB219°, 56%, 20%
  • HEX ID172134
  • DECIMAL ID1515828
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
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