Information about #172A27 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #172A27 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 42, 39) — 9% red, 16.5% green, 15.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 1 / 84. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#172A27 presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bledisloe (#19282B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sentry (#1C2728) and Madagascar (#172E2C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(23, 42, 39)), which gives #172A27 its character. If you plan to put text on a #172A27 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #172A27 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#172A27 color variations

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

#172A27 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#569D92

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White

#FFFFFF

#172A27 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#12221F

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#0E1917

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#09110F

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#040807

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Black

#000000

#172A27 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#27403C

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#3A534F

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#667271

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Grey

#808080

#172A27 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#171E2A

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#17252A

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#172A20

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#172A18

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#1E2A17

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#172A27 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
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#2B181A
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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
#172A27
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#2B1E18
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#2B1824
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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
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#182B1E
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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
#172A27
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#28182B
#28182B

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#2B2818
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#172A27
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#181A2B
#181A2B

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#2B181A
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#2B2818
#2B2818

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#1E182B
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#2B181A
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#242B18
#242B18

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Nearest named colors to #172A27

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

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Dark Jungle Green color link
Dark Jungle Green

#1A2421

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Dark Gunmetal color link
Dark Gunmetal

#1F262A

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Cardin Green color link
Cardin Green

#1B3427

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

#172A27 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#172A27
  • RGB23, 42, 39
  • CMYK7, 0, 1, 84
  • HSL171°, 29%, 13%
  • HSL Precise170.526°, 29.231%, 12.745%
  • HSV171°, 45%, 16%
  • HSB171°, 45%, 16%
  • HEX ID172A27
  • DECIMAL ID1518119
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
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