Information about #173E7D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#173E7D falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 62, 125) — 9% red, 24.3% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 40 / 25 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #173E7D reads as a vivid, lively azure and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Submerge (#113775). Slightly further away sit Lapis Blue (#15317E) and Twilight Blue (#0A437A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 62, 125)), which gives #173E7D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #173E7D: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. No one has named #173E7D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#173E7D color variations

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

#173E7D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#173E7D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#173E7D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#375686

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Grey

#808080

#173E7D 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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#173E7D 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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#7D5617
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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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#717D17
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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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#17717D
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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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#7D173E
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#3E7D17
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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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#56177D
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#7D5617
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#3E7D17
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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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#7D1771
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#7D5617
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#177D23
#177D23

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Nearest named colors to #173E7D

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

Submerge color link
Submerge

#113775

Lapis Blue color link
Lapis Blue

#15317E

Twilight Blue color link
Twilight Blue

#0A437A

Warriors Blue color link
Warriors Blue

#1D428A

Dark Cerulean color link
Dark Cerulean

#08457E

Cubs Blue color link
Cubs Blue

#0E3386

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

General Motors Blue color link
General Motors Blue

#073980

Zoop De Loop color link
Zoop De Loop

#254683

Astronaut color link
Astronaut

#283A77

Netherlands Blue color link
Netherlands Blue

#21468B

Light Navy color link
Light Navy

#155084

#173E7D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#173E7D
  • RGB23, 62, 125
  • CMYK40, 25, 0, 51
  • HSL217°, 69%, 29%
  • HSL Precise217.059°, 68.919%, 29.02%
  • HSV217°, 82%, 49%
  • HSB217°, 82%, 49%
  • HEX ID173E7D
  • DECIMAL ID1523325
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
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