Information about #172A6F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #172A6F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 42, 111) — 9% red, 16.5% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 35 / 27 / 0 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#172A6F is a strongly colored classic blue that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Visa Blue (#1A1F71). Slightly further away sit Biscay (#1B3162) and Submerge (#113775).

The recipe behind #172A6F is rgb(23, 42, 111), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #172A6F: 13.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#172A6F color variations

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

#172A6F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#172A6F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#172A6F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#172A6F 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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#172A6F 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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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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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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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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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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#176E2F
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Nearest named colors to #172A6F

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

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Submerge color link
Submerge

#113775

Rich Deep Blue color link
Rich Deep Blue

#0B2275

Into The Blue color link
Into The Blue

#193766

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

Lapis Blue color link
Lapis Blue

#15317E

Midnight Blue color link
Midnight Blue

#191970

Deep Sapphire color link
Deep Sapphire

#082567

Catalina Blue color link
Catalina Blue

#062A78

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

#172A6F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#172A6F
  • RGB23, 42, 111
  • CMYK35, 27, 0, 56
  • HSL227°, 66%, 26%
  • HSL Precise227.045°, 65.672%, 26.275%
  • HSV227°, 79%, 44%
  • HSB227°, 79%, 44%
  • HEX ID172A6F
  • DECIMAL ID1518191
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
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