Information about #174541 color

#174541 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #174541 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 69, 65) — 9% red, 27.1% green, 25.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 2 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #174541 reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tiber (#184343). Its next-closest registered neighbors are MSU Green (#18453B) and Cyprus (#0F4645).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(23, 69, 65)), which gives #174541 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #174541: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #174541 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#174541 color variations

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

#174541 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 #174541

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

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

MSU Green color link
MSU Green

#18453B

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Stokesian 13 color link
Stokesian 13

#164238

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#174541
  • RGB23, 69, 65
  • CMYK18, 0, 2, 73
  • CSSrgb(23, 69, 65)
  • HSL175°, 50%, 18%
  • HSL Precise174.783°, 50%, 18.039%
  • HSV175°, 67%, 27%
  • HSB175°, 67%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.271, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.271, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.271, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID174541
  • DECIMAL ID1525057
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01