Information about #173F62 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #173F62 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 63, 98) — 9% red, 24.7% green, 38.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 14 / 0 / 62. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #173F62 reads as a vivid, lively azure and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Apollo Blue (#163968). Slightly further away sit Into The Blue (#193766) and Nationalist Blue (#174358).

In RGB terms — rgb(23, 63, 98) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #173F62: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #173F62 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#173F62 color variations

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#173F62 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 #173F62

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#173F62
  • RGB23, 63, 98
  • CMYK29, 14, 0, 62
  • HSL208°, 62%, 24%
  • HSL Precise208°, 61.983%, 23.725%
  • HSV208°, 77%, 38%
  • HSB208°, 77%, 38%
  • HEX ID173F62
  • DECIMAL ID1523554
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
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