Information about #172A40 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #172A40 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 42, 64) — 9% red, 16.5% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 9 / 0 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#172A40 is a confidently colored azure that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Yankees Blue (#1C2841). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Billabong (#173141) and Regatta (#192C49).

In RGB terms — rgb(23, 42, 64) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #172A40: 14.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #172A40 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#172A40 color variations

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

#172A40 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#172A40 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#172A40 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#172A40 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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#172A40 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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#402D17
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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
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#3E4017
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#401817
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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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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
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#40172A
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#2A4017
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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
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#2D1740
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#402D17
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#2A4017
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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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#40173E
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#402D17
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#174018
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Nearest named colors to #172A40

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

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Aashay Vasani Blue color link
Aashay Vasani Blue

#202A44

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli color link
Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli

#1B294B

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Navy Blue Bellflower color link
Navy Blue Bellflower

#191F45

Midnight Express color link
Midnight Express

#21263A

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

#172A40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#172A40
  • RGB23, 42, 64
  • CMYK16, 9, 0, 75
  • HSL212°, 47%, 17%
  • HSL Precise212.195°, 47.126%, 17.059%
  • HSV212°, 64%, 25%
  • HSB212°, 64%, 25%
  • HEX ID172A40
  • DECIMAL ID1518144
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
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