Information about #177AA1 color

#177AA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #177AA1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 122, 161) (9% red, 47.8% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 54 / 15 / 0 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#177AA1 is a vivid, lively azure that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Geaux Blue (#1277A3). Slightly further away sit Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Nice Blue (#107AB0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 122, 161)), which gives #177AA1 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. #177AA1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#177AA1 color variations

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#177AA1 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 #177AA1

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

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Allports color link
Allports

#0076A3

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

Ocean color link
Ocean

#017B92

#177AA1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#177AA1
  • RGB23, 122, 161
  • CMYK54, 15, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(23, 122, 161)
  • HSL197°, 75%, 36%
  • HSL Precise196.957°, 75%, 36.078%
  • HSV197°, 86%, 63%
  • HSB197°, 86%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.478, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.478, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.478, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID177AA1
  • DECIMAL ID1538721
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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