Information about Billabong color

#173141 - Billabong color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#173141, known as "Billabong", falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 49, 65) — 9% red, 19.2% green, 25.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 6 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#173141 presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Regatta (#192C49). Slightly further away sit Yankees Blue (#1C2841) and Nordic (#1D393C).

The recipe behind #173141 is rgb(23, 49, 65), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Billabong" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Billabong color variations

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

Billabong color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Billabong

#173141
#2C5F7E

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#438EBC

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#81B3D2

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#C0D9E8

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White

#FFFFFF

Billabong color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Billabong

#173141
#122633

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#0D1C26

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#091319

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#04090C

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Black

#000000

Billabong color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Billabong

#173141
#254153

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#365263

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#4B626F

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#647179

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Grey

#808080

Billabong color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2E1640

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#1E1640

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#161F40

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Billabong

#173141
#16403F

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#16402E

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#16401E

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Billabong 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
#173141
Billabong

#173141

#402617
#402617

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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
#173141
Billabong

#173141

#403B17
#403B17

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#40171B
#40171B

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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
#171B40
#171B40

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#173141
Billabong

#173141

#17403B
#17403B

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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
#173141
Billabong

#173141

#401730
#401730

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#304017
#304017

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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
#173141
Billabong

#173141

#261740
#261740

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#402617
#402617

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#304017
#304017

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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
#173141
Billabong

#173141

#3B1740
#3B1740

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#402617
#402617

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#1B4017
#1B4017

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Nearest named colors to Billabong

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Aashay Vasani Blue color link
Aashay Vasani Blue

#202A44

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli color link
Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli

#1B294B

Tobias Blue color link
Tobias Blue

#0C2C47

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Goryeo Storeroom color link
Goryeo Storeroom

#203838

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Billabong color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#173141 - Billabong color image Billabong color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#173141 - Billabong color image Billabong color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#173141
  • RGB23, 49, 65
  • CMYK16, 6, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(23, 49, 65)
  • HSL203°, 48%, 17%
  • HSL Precise202.857°, 47.727%, 17.255%
  • HSV203°, 65%, 25%
  • HSB203°, 65%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.192, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.192, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.192, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID173141
  • DECIMAL ID1519937
  • Name Length9
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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