Information about #172D49 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #172D49 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 45, 73) (9% red, 17.6% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 20 / 11 / 0 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #172D49 reads as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Regatta (#192C49). Its next-closest registered neighbors are ORPIN BLUE (#122B4A) and Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli (#1B294B).

The recipe behind #172D49 is rgb(23, 45, 73), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #172D49 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #172D49 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#172D49 color variations

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

#172D49 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#427AC3

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White

#FFFFFF

#172D49 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#12243A

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#0D1B2C

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#09121D

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#04090E

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Black

#000000

#172D49 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#253C5A

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#374C69

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#4B5D73

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#646E7B

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Grey

#808080

#172D49 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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#171849

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#174149

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#17493D

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#174929

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#172D49 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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#4A3417
#4A3417

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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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#464A17
#464A17

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#4A1B17
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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
#1B174A
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#17464A
#17464A

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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
#172D49
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#4A172D
#4A172D

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#2D4A17
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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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#34174A
#34174A

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#4A3417
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#2D4A17
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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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#4A1746
#4A1746

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#4A3417
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#174A1B
#174A1B

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Nearest named colors to #172D49

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

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli color link
Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli

#1B294B

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Aashay Vasani Blue color link
Aashay Vasani Blue

#202A44

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Tobias Blue color link
Tobias Blue

#0C2C47

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

#172D49 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#172D49
  • RGB23, 45, 73
  • CMYK20, 11, 0, 71
  • HSL214°, 52%, 19%
  • HSL Precise213.6°, 52.083%, 18.824%
  • HSV214°, 68%, 29%
  • HSB214°, 68%, 29%
  • HEX ID172D49
  • DECIMAL ID1518921
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
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