Information about #172648 color

#172648 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#172648 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 38, 72) — 9% red, 14.9% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 13 / 0 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid azure, #172648 stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli (#1B294B). Slightly further away sit Blue Zodiac (#13264D) and Regatta (#192C49).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 38, 72)), which gives #172648 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #172648 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#172648 color variations

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

#172648 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#4269C3

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White

#FFFFFF

#172648 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#121E3A

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#0D172C

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#090F1D

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Black

#000000

#172648 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#25355A

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#374669

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#4B5773

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#646B7B

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Grey

#808080

#172648 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#441749

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#301749

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#1C1749

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#173A49

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#174944

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#174930

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#172648 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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#4A3B17
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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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#404A17
#404A17

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#4A2117
#4A2117

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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
#21174A
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#17404A
#17404A

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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
#172648
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#4A1726
#4A1726

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#264A17
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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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#3B174A
#3B174A

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#4A3B17
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#264A17
#264A17

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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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#4A1740
#4A1740

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#4A3B17
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#174A21
#174A21

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Nearest named colors to #172648

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

Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli color link
Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli

#1B294B

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Navy Blue Bellflower color link
Navy Blue Bellflower

#191F45

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Aashay Vasani Blue color link
Aashay Vasani Blue

#202A44

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Redemption Blue color link
Redemption Blue

#232545

#172648 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#172648
  • RGB23, 38, 72
  • CMYK19, 13, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(23, 38, 72)
  • HSL222°, 52%, 19%
  • HSL Precise221.633°, 51.579%, 18.627%
  • HSV222°, 68%, 28%
  • HSB222°, 68%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.149, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.149, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.149, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID172648
  • DECIMAL ID1517128
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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