Information about #172241 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #172241 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 34, 65) — 9% red, 13.3% green, 25.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 12 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#172241 is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Navy Blue Bellflower (#191F45). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yankees Blue (#1C2841) and Surfs Up (#1F2142).

The recipe behind #172241 is rgb(23, 34, 65), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #172241 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 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 #172241 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#172241 color variations

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

#172241 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#172241 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#172241 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#172241 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#172241 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Nearest named colors to #172241

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

Navy Blue Bellflower color link
Navy Blue Bellflower

#191F45

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Aashay Vasani Blue color link
Aashay Vasani Blue

#202A44

Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli color link
Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli

#1B294B

Midnight Express color link
Midnight Express

#21263A

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Redemption Blue color link
Redemption Blue

#232545

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

#172241 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#172241 color image #172241 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#172241
  • RGB23, 34, 65
  • CMYK16, 12, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(23, 34, 65)
  • HSL224°, 48%, 17%
  • HSL Precise224.286°, 47.727%, 17.255%
  • HSV224°, 65%, 25%
  • HSB224°, 65%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.133, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.133, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.133, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID172241
  • DECIMAL ID1516097
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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