Information about #175C68 color

#175C68 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#175C68 falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 92, 104) — 9% red, 36.1% green, 40.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 32 / 5 / 0 / 59. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively cyan, #175C68 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Caesar (#1B6767). Slightly further away sit JayHawk Blue (#194F6E) and Guru (#154C65).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 92, 104)), which gives #175C68 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. #175C68 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#175C68 color variations

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

#175C68 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 #175C68

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

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Dark Aqua color link
Dark Aqua

#05696B

Peacock Blue color link
Peacock Blue

#005F69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#175C68
  • RGB23, 92, 104
  • CMYK32, 5, 0, 59
  • CSSrgb(23, 92, 104)
  • HSL189°, 64%, 25%
  • HSL Precise188.889°, 63.78%, 24.902%
  • HSV189°, 78%, 41%
  • HSB189°, 78%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.361, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.361, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.361, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID175C68
  • DECIMAL ID1530984
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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