Information about #174B69 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #174B69 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 75, 105) — 9% red, 29.4% green, 41.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 32 / 12 / 0 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#174B69 presents itself as a vivid, lively azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Guru (#154C65). Nearby in the Register you will also find JayHawk Blue (#194F6E) and Griffin Fjord (#274B6A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 75, 105)), which gives #174B69 its character. If you plan to put text on a #174B69 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #174B69 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#174B69 color variations

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

#174B69 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#174B69 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#174B69 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#174B69 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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#174B69 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #174B69

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

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Griffin Fjord color link
Griffin Fjord

#274B6A

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Nationalist Blue color link
Nationalist Blue

#174358

Light Blue Silk color link
Light Blue Silk

#044F67

Astronaut Blue color link
Astronaut Blue

#214559

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

#174B69 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#174B69
  • RGB23, 75, 105
  • CMYK32, 12, 0, 59
  • HSL202°, 64%, 25%
  • HSL Precise201.951°, 64.063%, 25.098%
  • HSV202°, 78%, 41%
  • HSB202°, 78%, 41%
  • HEX ID174B69
  • DECIMAL ID1526633
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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