Information about #170B98 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #170B98 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 11, 152) — 9% red, 4.3% green, 59.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 51 / 55 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#170B98 presents itself as a pure, full-strength deep-sea blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Taylor Blue (#111398). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cadmium Blue (#0A1195) and Royal (#0C1793).

In RGB terms — rgb(23, 11, 152) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #170B98 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. No one has named #170B98 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#170B98 color variations

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

#170B98 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 #170B98

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

#170B98 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#170B98
  • RGB23, 11, 152
  • CMYK51, 55, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(23, 11, 152)
  • HSL245°, 87%, 32%
  • HSL Precise245.106°, 86.503%, 31.961%
  • HSV245°, 93%, 60%
  • HSB245°, 93%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.043, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.043, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.043, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID170B98
  • DECIMAL ID1510296
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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