Information about #174DAB color

#174DAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #174DAB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 77, 171) (9% red, 30.2% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 58 / 37 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#174DAB is a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tory Blue (#1450AA). Slightly further away sit Fun Blue (#1959A8) and Elvis (#16489B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 77, 171)), which gives #174DAB its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. #174DAB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#174DAB color variations

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

#174DAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#2066E0

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#588CE8

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#8FB2EF

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#C7D8F7

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White

#FFFFFF

#174DAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#174DAB

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#123D88

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#0D2E66

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#091E44

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#040F22

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Black

#000000

#174DAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#174DAB

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#2856A5

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#3B5F9E

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#506996

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#66748B

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Grey

#808080

#174DAB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9117AA

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#5717AA

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#1C17AA

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#174DAB

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#1788AA

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#17AA91

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#17AA57

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#174DAB 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
#174DAB
#174DAB

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#AB7517
#AB7517

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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
#174DAB
#174DAB

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#97AB17
#97AB17

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#AB2B17
#AB2B17

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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
#2B17AB
#2B17AB

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#174DAB
#174DAB

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#1797AB
#1797AB

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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
#174DAB
#174DAB

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#AB174D
#AB174D

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#4DAB17
#4DAB17

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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
#174DAB
#174DAB

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#7517AB
#7517AB

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#AB7517
#AB7517

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#4DAB17
#4DAB17

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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
#174DAB
#174DAB

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#AB1797
#AB1797

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#AB7517
#AB7517

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#17AB2B
#17AB2B

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Nearest named colors to #174DAB

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

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Elvis color link
Elvis

#16489B

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

Polynesian Blue color link
Polynesian Blue

#224C98

Cobalt Blue color link
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB

Strong Azure color link
Strong Azure

#0054A8

Endeavour color link
Endeavour

#0056A7

Goose Juice Blue color link
Goose Juice Blue

#2B4F9C

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

#174DAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#174DAB color image #174DAB color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#174DAB
  • RGB23, 77, 171
  • CMYK58, 37, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(23, 77, 171)
  • HSL218°, 76%, 38%
  • HSL Precise218.108°, 76.289%, 38.039%
  • HSV218°, 87%, 67%
  • HSB218°, 87%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.302, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.302, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.302, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID174DAB
  • DECIMAL ID1527211
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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