Information about #175996 color

#175996 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #175996 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 89, 150) — 9% red, 34.9% green, 58.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 50 / 24 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#175996 presents itself as a energetic, saturated azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to allports in a storm (#1D5A8B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yarra (#20608E) and Jayce Blue (#234E9B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 89, 150)), which gives #175996 its character. If you plan to put text on a #175996 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#175996 color variations

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

#175996 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#175996 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#175996 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#175996 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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#175996 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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#969417
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#96171A
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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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#179694
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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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#961759
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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 #175996

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

allports in a storm color link
allports in a storm

#1D5A8B

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

Polynesian Blue color link
Polynesian Blue

#224C98

Elvis color link
Elvis

#16489B

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Cobalt color link
Cobalt

#1E488F

Boogie Blue color link
Boogie Blue

#24508A

Light Navy color link
Light Navy

#155084

#175996 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#175996 color image #175996 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#175996 color image #175996 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#175996
  • RGB23, 89, 150
  • CMYK50, 24, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(23, 89, 150)
  • HSL209°, 73%, 34%
  • HSL Precise208.819°, 73.41%, 33.922%
  • HSV209°, 85%, 59%
  • HSB209°, 85%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.349, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.349, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.349, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID175996
  • DECIMAL ID1530262
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited305 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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