Information about #172435 color

#172435 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #172435 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 36, 53) (9% red, 14.1% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 12 / 7 / 0 / 79 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated azure, #172435 carries a shadowy depth. 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 practically indistinguishable from Dark (#1B2431). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nite Life (#1D2134) and Magnum (#112331).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 36, 53)), which gives #172435 its character. If you plan to put text on a #172435 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:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #172435 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#172435 color variations

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#172435 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 #172435

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

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

#172435 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#172435
  • RGB23, 36, 53
  • CMYK12, 7, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(23, 36, 53)
  • HSL214°, 39%, 15%
  • HSL Precise214°, 39.474%, 14.902%
  • HSV214°, 57%, 21%
  • HSB214°, 57%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.141, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.141, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.141, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID172435
  • DECIMAL ID1516597
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01