Information about #173254 color

#173254 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#173254 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 50, 84) — 9% red, 19.6% green, 32.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 13 / 0 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#173254 presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Space Cadet (#1D2951). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cello (#1E385B) and Barometer (#11394C).

The recipe behind #173254 is rgb(23, 50, 84), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #173254: 13.0:1 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. #173254 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#173254 color variations

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

#173254 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 #173254

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

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#173254
  • RGB23, 50, 84
  • CMYK24, 13, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(23, 50, 84)
  • HSL213°, 57%, 21%
  • HSL Precise213.443°, 57.009%, 20.98%
  • HSV213°, 73%, 33%
  • HSB213°, 73%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.196, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.196, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.196, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID173254
  • DECIMAL ID1520212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01