Information about PSG Blue color

#004170 - PSG Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#004170, known as "PSG Blue", falls into the Azure Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(0, 65, 112) — 0% red, 25.5% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 44 / 18 / 0 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength sky-leaning azure, #004170 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Indigo Dye (#00416A). Slightly further away sit Tardis Blue (#003B6F) and Ateneo Blue (#003A6C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(0, 65, 112)), which gives #004170 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #004170: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. The name "PSG Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

PSG Blue color variations

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

PSG Blue color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
PSG Blue

#004170
#006FBF

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#109BFF

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#5FBCFF

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#AFDDFF

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White

#FFFFFF

PSG Blue color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
PSG Blue

#004170
#003459

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#002743

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#001A2C

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#000D16

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Black

#000000

PSG Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
PSG Blue

#004170
#0E4F7E

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#215D87

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#3B698A

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#5A7487

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Grey

#808080

PSG Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#450070

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#180070

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#001470

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PSG Blue

#004170
#006E70

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#007045

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#007018

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PSG Blue 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
#004170
PSG Blue

#004170

#702F00
#702F00

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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
#004170
PSG Blue

#004170

#706700
#706700

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#700009
#700009

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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
#000970
#000970

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#004170
PSG Blue

#004170

#007067
#007067

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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
#004170
PSG Blue

#004170

#700041
#700041

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#417000
#417000

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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
#004170
PSG Blue

#004170

#2F0070
#2F0070

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#702F00
#702F00

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#417000
#417000

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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
#004170
PSG Blue

#004170

#670070
#670070

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#702F00
#702F00

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#097000
#097000

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Nearest named colors to PSG Blue

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

Indigo Dye color link
Indigo Dye

#00416A

Tardis Blue color link
Tardis Blue

#003B6F

Ateneo Blue color link
Ateneo Blue

#003A6C

Marine Blue color link
Marine Blue

#01386A

Whale Tail color link
Whale Tail

#003967

Yale Blue color link
Yale Blue

#00356B

Abu Dhabi Arts Society ADAS Foundation color link
Abu Dhabi Arts Society ADAS Foundation

#083B66

Twilight Blue color link
Twilight Blue

#0A437A

Dark Cerulean color link
Dark Cerulean

#08457E

Light Blue Silk color link
Light Blue Silk

#044F67

Dark Midnight Blue color link
Dark Midnight Blue

#003366

Darkish Blue color link
Darkish Blue

#014182

PSG Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

#004170 - PSG Blue color image PSG Blue color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#004170 - PSG Blue color image PSG Blue color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#004170 - PSG Blue color image PSG Blue color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#004170 - PSG Blue color image PSG Blue color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#004170
  • RGB0, 65, 112
  • CMYK44, 18, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(0, 65, 112)
  • HSL205°, 100%, 22%
  • HSL Precise205.179°, 100%, 21.961%
  • HSV205°, 100%, 44%
  • HSB205°, 100%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.000, 0.255, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.000, 0.255, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.000, 0.255, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID004170
  • DECIMAL ID16752
  • Name Length8
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