Information about #172723 color

#172723 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #172723 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 39, 35) — 9% red, 15.3% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 2 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #172723 reads as a moderately toned aqua cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 almost identical to Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sentry (#1C2728) and Bledisloe (#19282B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(23, 39, 35)), which gives #172723 its character. If you plan to put text on a #172723 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:85), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #172723 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#172723 color variations

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

#172723 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 #172723

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

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Blackjack color link
Blackjack

#1D2020

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#172723
  • RGB23, 39, 35
  • CMYK6, 0, 2, 85
  • CSSrgb(23, 39, 35)
  • HSL165°, 26%, 12%
  • HSL Precise165°, 25.806%, 12.157%
  • HSV165°, 41%, 15%
  • HSB165°, 41%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.153, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.153, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.153, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID172723
  • DECIMAL ID1517347
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01