Information about #175F5B color

#175F5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#175F5B falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 95, 91) — 9% red, 37.3% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 0 / 2 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated cyan, #175F5B carries a shadowy depth. 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 almost identical to Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). Nearby in the Register you will also find Retro (#1B5256) and Caesar (#1B6767).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(23, 95, 91)), which gives #175F5B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #175F5B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#175F5B color variations

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

#175F5B 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 #175F5B

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

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#175F5B
  • RGB23, 95, 91
  • CMYK28, 0, 2, 63
  • CSSrgb(23, 95, 91)
  • HSL177°, 61%, 23%
  • HSL Precise176.667°, 61.017%, 23.137%
  • HSV177°, 76%, 37%
  • HSB177°, 76%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.373, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.373, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.373, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID175F5B
  • DECIMAL ID1531739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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