Information about #172E57 color

#172E57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #172E57 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 46, 87) — 9% red, 18% green, 34.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 16 / 0 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#172E57 presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Space Cadet (#1D2951). Nearby in the Register you will also find Delft Blue (#1F305E) and Braves Navy (#13274F).

The recipe behind #172E57 is rgb(23, 46, 87), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #172E57 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#172E57 color variations

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#172E57 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 #172E57

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

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#172E57
  • RGB23, 46, 87
  • CMYK25, 16, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(23, 46, 87)
  • HSL218°, 58%, 22%
  • HSL Precise218.438°, 58.182%, 21.569%
  • HSV218°, 74%, 34%
  • HSB218°, 74%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.180, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.180, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.180, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID172E57
  • DECIMAL ID1519191
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01