Information about #170C42 color

#170C42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #170C42 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 12, 66) (9% red, 4.7% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 17 / 21 / 0 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #170C42 reads as a energetic, saturated blue and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Tolopea (#1B0245). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hollow Purple (#1C0245) and Deep Cove (#051040).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 12, 66)), which gives #170C42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #170C42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#170C42 color variations

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

#170C42 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 #170C42

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#170C42
  • RGB23, 12, 66
  • CMYK17, 21, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(23, 12, 66)
  • HSL252°, 69%, 15%
  • HSL Precise252.222°, 69.231%, 15.294%
  • HSV252°, 82%, 26%
  • HSB252°, 82%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.047, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.047, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.047, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID170C42
  • DECIMAL ID1510466
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01