Information about #175BAB color

#175BAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #175BAB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 91, 171) — 9% red, 35.7% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 58 / 31 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #175BAB reads as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fun Blue (#1959A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tory Blue (#1450AA) and Green Blue (#1164B4).

In RGB terms — rgb(23, 91, 171) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #175BAB: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #175BAB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#175BAB color variations

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

#175BAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#589BE8

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#C7DDF7

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White

#FFFFFF

#175BAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#175BAB

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#124988

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#0D3766

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#092444

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#041222

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Black

#000000

#175BAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#2862A5

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#3B699E

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#507096

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#66788B

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Grey

#808080

#175BAB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8317AA

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#4817AA

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#1721AA

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#1796AA

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#17AA83

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#17AA48

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#175BAB 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
#175BAB
#175BAB

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#AB6617
#AB6617

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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
#175BAB
#175BAB

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#A6AB17
#A6AB17

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#AB1C17
#AB1C17

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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
#1C17AB
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#175BAB
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#17A6AB
#17A6AB

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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
#175BAB
#175BAB

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#AB175C
#AB175C

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#5CAB17
#5CAB17

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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
#175BAB
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#6617AB
#6617AB

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#AB6617
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#5CAB17
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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
#175BAB
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#AB17A6
#AB17A6

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#AB6617
#AB6617

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#17AB1C
#17AB1C

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Nearest named colors to #175BAB

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

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

Endeavour color link
Endeavour

#0056A7

Strong Azure color link
Strong Azure

#0054A8

#175BAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#175BAB
  • RGB23, 91, 171
  • CMYK58, 31, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(23, 91, 171)
  • HSL212°, 76%, 38%
  • HSL Precise212.432°, 76.289%, 38.039%
  • HSV212°, 87%, 67%
  • HSB212°, 87%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.357, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.357, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.357, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID175BAB
  • DECIMAL ID1530795
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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