Information about #172D33 color

#172D33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #172D33 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 45, 51) — 9% red, 17.6% green, 20% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 2 / 0 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#172D33 is a softly balanced water-like cyan that carries a shadowy depth. 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 Madagascar (#172E2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bledisloe (#19282B) and Dark (#1B2431).

The recipe behind #172D33 is rgb(23, 45, 51), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #172D33 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #172D33 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#172D33 color variations

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

#172D33 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 #172D33

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

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#172D33
  • RGB23, 45, 51
  • CMYK11, 2, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(23, 45, 51)
  • HSL193°, 38%, 15%
  • HSL Precise192.857°, 37.838%, 14.51%
  • HSV193°, 55%, 20%
  • HSB193°, 55%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.176, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.176, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.176, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID172D33
  • DECIMAL ID1518899
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01