Information about #174862 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #174862 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 72, 98) (9% red, 28.2% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 29 / 10 / 0 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#174862 presents itself as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Guru (#154C65). Slightly further away sit Nationalist Blue (#174358) and Shipshape (#21425F).

The recipe behind #174862 is rgb(23, 72, 98), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #174862: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #174862 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#174862 color variations

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#174862 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 #174862

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

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

#174862 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#174862
  • RGB23, 72, 98
  • CMYK29, 10, 0, 62
  • HSL201°, 62%, 24%
  • HSL Precise200.8°, 61.983%, 23.725%
  • HSV201°, 77%, 38%
  • HSB201°, 77%, 38%
  • HEX ID174862
  • DECIMAL ID1525858
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
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