Information about #175B9B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #175B9B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 91, 155) — 9% red, 35.7% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 52 / 25 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#175B9B presents itself as a energetic, saturated azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 very close to Fun Blue (#1959A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and Yarra (#20608E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 91, 155)), which gives #175B9B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #175B9B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#175B9B color variations

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

#175B9B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#175B9B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#0D365D

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Black

#000000

#175B9B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#175B9B 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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#17909B

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#179B71

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#175B9B 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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#9B5717
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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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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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#179B99
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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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#9B175B
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#5B9B17
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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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#57179B
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#9B5717
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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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#99179B
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#9B5717
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Nearest named colors to #175B9B

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

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

allports in a storm color link
allports in a storm

#1D5A8B

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Polynesian Blue color link
Polynesian Blue

#224C98

Elvis color link
Elvis

#16489B

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Dodgers Blue color link
Dodgers Blue

#005A9C

#175B9B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#175B9B
  • RGB23, 91, 155
  • CMYK52, 25, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(23, 91, 155)
  • HSL209°, 74%, 35%
  • HSL Precise209.091°, 74.157%, 34.902%
  • HSV209°, 85%, 61%
  • HSB209°, 85%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.357, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.357, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.357, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID175B9B
  • DECIMAL ID1530779
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited297 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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