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Information about #175D5A color

#175D5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #175D5A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 93, 90) — 9% red, 36.5% green, 35.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 0 / 1 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#175D5A presents itself as a vivid, lively aqua cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). Nearby in the Register you will also find Retro (#1B5256) and Eden (#266255).

The recipe behind #175D5A is rgb(23, 93, 90), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#175D5A color variations

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

#175D5A 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 #175D5A

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

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#175D5A
  • RGB23, 93, 90
  • CMYK27, 0, 1, 64
  • CSSrgb(23, 93, 90)
  • HSL177°, 60%, 23%
  • HSL Precise177.429°, 60.345%, 22.745%
  • HSV177°, 75%, 36%
  • HSB177°, 75%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.365, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.365, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.365, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID175D5A
  • DECIMAL ID1531226
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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