Information about #173C39 color

#173C39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#173C39 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 60, 57) — 9% red, 23.5% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 0 / 1 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid aqua cyan, #173C39 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Stokesian 13 (#164238). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nordic (#1D393C) and MSU Green (#18453B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(23, 60, 57)), which gives #173C39 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#173C39 color variations

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

#173C39 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 #173C39

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#173C39
  • RGB23, 60, 57
  • CMYK15, 0, 1, 76
  • CSSrgb(23, 60, 57)
  • HSL175°, 45%, 16%
  • HSL Precise175.135°, 44.578%, 16.275%
  • HSV175°, 62%, 24%
  • HSB175°, 62%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.235, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.235, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.235, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID173C39
  • DECIMAL ID1522745
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01