Information about #173354 color

#173354 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #173354 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 51, 84) — 9% red, 20% green, 32.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 13 / 0 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#173354 is a confidently colored steel-blue azure 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 Cello (#1E385B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Barometer (#11394C) and Space Cadet (#1D2951).

In RGB terms — rgb(23, 51, 84) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #173354: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #173354 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#173354 color variations

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

#173354 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 #173354

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

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#173354
  • RGB23, 51, 84
  • CMYK24, 13, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(23, 51, 84)
  • HSL212°, 57%, 21%
  • HSL Precise212.459°, 57.009%, 20.98%
  • HSV212°, 73%, 33%
  • HSB212°, 73%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.200, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.200, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.200, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID173354
  • DECIMAL ID1520468
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01