Information about #174E6D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #174E6D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 78, 109) (9% red, 30.6% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 34 / 12 / 0 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#174E6D presents itself as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to JayHawk Blue (#194F6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Guru (#154C65) and Limitless (#254B75).

The recipe behind #174E6D is rgb(23, 78, 109), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #174E6D: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. #174E6D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#174E6D color variations

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#174E6D 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 #174E6D

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

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#174E6D
  • RGB23, 78, 109
  • CMYK34, 12, 0, 57
  • HSL202°, 65%, 26%
  • HSL Precise201.628°, 65.152%, 25.882%
  • HSV202°, 79%, 43%
  • HSB202°, 79%, 43%
  • HEX ID174E6D
  • DECIMAL ID1527405
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
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