Information about #17749B color

#17749B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #17749B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 116, 155) (9% red, 45.5% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 52 / 15 / 0 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #17749B reads as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Geaux Blue (#1277A3). Slightly further away sit Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 116, 155)), which gives #17749B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. #17749B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#17749B color variations

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#17749B 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 #17749B

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

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Allports color link
Allports

#0076A3

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

Ocean color link
Ocean

#017B92

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Duck Blue color link
Duck Blue

#007791

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#17749B
  • RGB23, 116, 155
  • CMYK52, 15, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(23, 116, 155)
  • HSL198°, 74%, 35%
  • HSL Precise197.727°, 74.157%, 34.902%
  • HSV198°, 85%, 61%
  • HSB198°, 85%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.455, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.455, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.455, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID17749B
  • DECIMAL ID1537179
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01