Information about #175A86 color

#175A86 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #175A86 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 90, 134) (9% red, 35.3% green, 52.5% blue), or CMYK 44 / 17 / 0 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#175A86 is a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to allports in a storm (#1D5A8B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Navy (#155084) and Blue Sapphire (#126180).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 90, 134)), which gives #175A86 its character. If you plan to put text on a #175A86 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #175A86 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#175A86 color variations

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

#175A86 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 #175A86

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

Light Navy color link
Light Navy

#155084

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Boogie Blue color link
Boogie Blue

#24508A

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Cobalt color link
Cobalt

#1E488F

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#175A86
  • RGB23, 90, 134
  • CMYK44, 17, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(23, 90, 134)
  • HSL204°, 71%, 31%
  • HSL Precise203.784°, 70.701%, 30.784%
  • HSV204°, 83%, 53%
  • HSB204°, 83%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.353, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.353, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.353, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID175A86
  • DECIMAL ID1530502
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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