Information about #172E54 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #172E54 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 46, 84) — 9% red, 18% green, 32.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 15 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#172E54 is a clearly saturated steel-blue azure that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Space Cadet (#1D2951). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Braves Navy (#13274F) and Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli (#1B294B).

The recipe behind #172E54 is rgb(23, 46, 84), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #172E54: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #172E54 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#172E54 color variations

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

#172E54 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#172E54 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#172E54 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#172E54 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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#172E54 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 #172E54

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

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli color link
Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli

#1B294B

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Tottenham Navy color link
Tottenham Navy

#132257

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

#172E54 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#172E54
  • RGB23, 46, 84
  • CMYK24, 15, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(23, 46, 84)
  • HSL217°, 57%, 21%
  • HSL Precise217.377°, 57.009%, 20.98%
  • HSV217°, 73%, 33%
  • HSB217°, 73%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.180, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.180, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.180, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID172E54
  • DECIMAL ID1519188
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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