Information about #172163 color
Basic facts about this digital color
A vivid, lively classic blue, #172163 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Tottenham Navy (#132257). Nearby in the Register you will also find Visa Blue (#1A1F71) and Midnight Blue (#191970).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 33, 99)), which gives #172163 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#172163 color variations
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#172163 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#172163 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#172163 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#172163 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#172163 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 #172163 color
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Nearest named colors to #172163
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#132257
#1A1F71
#191970
#082567
#1B3162
#1D1160
#1F305E
#092256
#1B2450
#042069
#072C5E
#233167
#172163 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#172163
- RGB23, 33, 99
- CMYK30, 26, 0, 61
- CSSrgb(23, 33, 99)
- HSL232°, 62%, 24%
- HSL Precise232.105°, 62.295%, 23.922%
- HSV232°, 77%, 39%
- HSB232°, 77%, 39%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
- GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.129, 0.388)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.129, 0.388, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.129, 0.388)
- Percentage of Red in RGB9%
- Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
- Color FamilyBlue
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID172163
- DECIMAL ID1515875
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
