Information about #171A40 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#171A40 falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 26, 64) — 9% red, 10.2% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 15 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored deep-sea blue, #171A40 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Navy Blue Bellflower (#191F45). Nearby in the Register you will also find Surfs Up (#1F2142) and Titans Navy (#0C2340).

The recipe behind #171A40 is rgb(23, 26, 64), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 16.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #171A40 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#171A40 color variations

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#171A40 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 #171A40

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

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

#171A40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#171A40
  • RGB23, 26, 64
  • CMYK16, 15, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(23, 26, 64)
  • HSL236°, 47%, 17%
  • HSL Precise235.61°, 47.126%, 17.059%
  • HSV236°, 64%, 25%
  • HSB236°, 64%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.102, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.102, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.102, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID171A40
  • DECIMAL ID1514048
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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