Information about #174AB0 color

#174AB0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #174AB0 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 74, 176) — 9% red, 29% green, 69% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 60 / 40 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#174AB0 presents itself as a strongly colored steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tory Blue (#1450AA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Denim Blue (#2243B6) and Sapphire (#0F52BA).

The recipe behind #174AB0 is rgb(23, 74, 176), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #174AB0 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #174AB0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#174AB0 color variations

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

#174AB0 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 #174AB0

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

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Persian Blue color link
Persian Blue

#1C39BB

Elvis color link
Elvis

#16489B

Cobalt Blue color link
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#174AB0
  • RGB23, 74, 176
  • CMYK60, 40, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(23, 74, 176)
  • HSL220°, 77%, 39%
  • HSL Precise220°, 76.884%, 39.02%
  • HSV220°, 87%, 69%
  • HSB220°, 87%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.290, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.290, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.290, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID174AB0
  • DECIMAL ID1526448
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01