Information about #12173F color

#12173F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #12173F is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(18, 23, 63) — 7.1% red, 9% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 16 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#12173F presents itself as a clearly saturated classic blue — 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 very close to Navy Blue Bellflower (#191F45). Slightly further away sit Titans Navy (#0C2340) and Deep Cove (#051040).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(18, 23, 63)), which gives #12173F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 17.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#12173F color variations

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

#12173F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Reserved

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#242F82

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#3748C5

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#7984D9

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#BCC1EC

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White

#FFFFFF

#12173F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#12173F
#0E1232

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#0A0D26

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#070919

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#03040C

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Black

#000000

#12173F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#12173F
#202654

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#323864

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#484C71

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#61647A

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Grey

#808080

#12173F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#3F113B

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#31113F

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#1E113F

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Reserved

#12173F
#11293F

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#113B3F

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#113F31

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#12173F 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
#12173F
#12173F

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#403A12
#403A12

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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
#12173F
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#2E4012
#2E4012

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#402312
#402312

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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
#231240
#231240

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#12173F
Reserved

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#122E40
#122E40

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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
#12173F
#12173F

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#401217
#401217

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#174012
#174012

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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
#12173F
#12173F

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#3A1240
#3A1240

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#403A12
#403A12

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#174012
#174012

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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
#12173F
#12173F

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#40122E
#40122E

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#403A12
#403A12

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#124023
#124023

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Nearest named colors to #12173F

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

Navy Blue Bellflower color link
Navy Blue Bellflower

#191F45

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Deep Cove color link
Deep Cove

#051040

Tangaroa color link
Tangaroa

#03163C

Dallas Cowboys Blue color link
Dallas Cowboys Blue

#041E42

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Navy color link
Navy

#01153E

Cetacean Blue color link
Cetacean Blue

#001440

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Maastricht Blue color link
Maastricht Blue

#001C3D

BMA Blue color link
BMA Blue

#00113F

#12173F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#12173F color image #12173F color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#12173F color image #12173F color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#12173F
  • RGB18, 23, 63
  • CMYK18, 16, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(18, 23, 63)
  • HSL233°, 56%, 16%
  • HSL Precise233.333°, 55.556%, 15.882%
  • HSV233°, 71%, 25%
  • HSB233°, 71%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.090, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.090, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.090, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID12173F
  • DECIMAL ID1185599
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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