Information about #1742AF color

#1742AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1742AF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 66, 175) (9% red, 25.9% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 60 / 43 / 0 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively azure, #1742AF 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 very close to Denim Blue (#2243B6). Slightly further away sit Tory Blue (#1450AA) and Persian Blue (#1C39BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 66, 175)), which gives #1742AF its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1742AF: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. No one has named #1742AF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1742AF color variations

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

#1742AF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#1742AF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#12358C

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#0D2769

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#040D23

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Black

#000000

#1742AF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#284DA9

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#3B58A1

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#506498

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#67718C

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Grey

#808080

#1742AF 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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#6616B0

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#2816B0

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#167FB0

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#16B0A3

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#16B066

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#1742AF 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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#B08517
#B08517

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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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#8FB017
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#B03817
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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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#178FB0
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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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#B01742
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#42B017
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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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#8517B0
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#B08517
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#42B017
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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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#B0178F
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#B08517
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#17B038
#17B038

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Nearest named colors to #1742AF

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

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Persian Blue color link
Persian Blue

#1C39BB

Egyptian Blue color link
Egyptian Blue

#1034A6

Elvis color link
Elvis

#16489B

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Cobalt Blue color link
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Strong Cobalt Blue color link
Strong Cobalt Blue

#003FA8

Royal Azure color link
Royal Azure

#0038A8

Absolute Zero color link
Absolute Zero

#0048BA

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

#1742AF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1742AF
  • RGB23, 66, 175
  • CMYK60, 43, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(23, 66, 175)
  • HSL223°, 77%, 39%
  • HSL Precise223.026°, 76.768%, 38.824%
  • HSV223°, 87%, 69%
  • HSB223°, 87%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.259, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.259, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.259, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1742AF
  • DECIMAL ID1524399
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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