Information about #173143 color

#173143 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#173143 falls into the Azure Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 49, 67) — 9% red, 19.2% green, 26.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 17 / 7 / 0 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#173143 is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Billabong (#173141). Nearby in the Register you will also find Regatta (#192C49) and Yankees Blue (#1C2841).

In RGB terms — rgb(23, 49, 67) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #173143 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#173143 color variations

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

#173143 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 #173143

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

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Tobias Blue color link
Tobias Blue

#0C2C47

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#173143
  • RGB23, 49, 67
  • CMYK17, 7, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(23, 49, 67)
  • HSL205°, 49%, 18%
  • HSL Precise204.545°, 48.889%, 17.647%
  • HSV205°, 66%, 26%
  • HSB205°, 66%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.192, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.192, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.192, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID173143
  • DECIMAL ID1519939
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01